Comments on: Antidepressant Use And Conflicts Of Interest http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: hiutopor http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19755 hiutopor Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19755 Hi all! Very interesting information! Thanks! Bye Hi all!

Very interesting information! Thanks!

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]]> By: paula http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19438 paula Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19438 There's certainly worrying food for thought in Yolande Lucire's article above, http://www.pc.gov.au/study/medicaltechnology/subs/subpr047.pdf , where it says "...These newer antipsychotics are now subject to a FDA advisory in the elderly as they have a relative risk of death of 1.7 to sugar pills. The magnitude, indeed enormity of this problem can be seen when you review that Vioxx had a risk of something like 1.3 of inducing a heart attack, not a death..." There’s certainly worrying food for thought in Yolande Lucire’s article above, http://www.pc.gov.au/study/medicaltechnology/subs/subpr047.pdf , where it says “…These newer antipsychotics are now subject to a FDA advisory in the elderly as they have a relative risk of death of 1.7 to sugar pills. The magnitude, indeed enormity of this problem can be seen when you review that Vioxx had a risk of something like 1.3 of inducing a heart attack, not a death…”

]]> By: Yolande lucire http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19403 Yolande lucire Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:26:10 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19403 Some suicides might tbe atributed to cackhanded warnings which did not contain information about how to taper slowly from antidepressants and the dangers of the withdrawal period. Some parents and doctors might have panicked and stopped meds suddenly, Most of the new suicides would be attributable to Zyprexa and Risperdal, now that 7 out of every 1000 kids are being medicated by antipsychotics, Zyprexa and risperidone two of the most suicidogenic drugs in clinical trial history and the fact that the (mis) diagnosis of bipolar in kids for which these two which they are licensed (but not in kids) has gone up forty fold, Research and references can be found if you see my submission to the Productivity Commission in Australia. www.pc.gov.au/study/medicaltechnology/subs/subpr047.pdf. Some suicides might tbe atributed to cackhanded warnings which did not contain information about how to taper slowly from antidepressants and the dangers of the withdrawal period. Some parents and doctors might have panicked and stopped meds suddenly, Most of the new suicides would be attributable to Zyprexa and Risperdal, now that 7 out of every 1000 kids are being medicated by antipsychotics, Zyprexa and risperidone two of the most suicidogenic drugs in clinical trial history and the fact that the (mis) diagnosis of bipolar in kids for which these two which they are licensed (but not in kids) has gone up forty fold, Research and references can be found if you see my submission to the Productivity Commission in Australia.
http://www.pc.gov.au/study/medicaltechnology/subs/subpr047.pdf.

]]> By: José Luis Meléndez http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19294 José Luis Meléndez Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:09:55 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-19294 Atlex, It would be wise you define what is meant by confict of interest. That way you won't confuse dishonesty an betrayal from the psychiatric comminuy and pharma dollars weighing more than life with conviction and integrity of those who will defend their love ones until the end. Suicidality has no organic etiology as no mentall illness does. It's a personal and social tragedy. One that antidepessants can provoke. And you have to admit what psychiatrist have already admiitted: they have no cures. So they shoul close their shop and that way do humanity a great favor. Hope they pay you well. José Luis Atlex,
It would be wise you define what is meant by confict of interest. That way you won’t confuse dishonesty an betrayal from the psychiatric comminuy and pharma dollars weighing more than life with conviction and integrity of those who will defend their love ones until the end. Suicidality has no organic etiology as no mentall illness does. It’s a personal and social tragedy. One that antidepessants can provoke. And you have to admit what psychiatrist have already admiitted: they have no cures. So they shoul close their shop and that way do humanity a great favor. Hope they pay you well.
José Luis

]]> By: Gareth Ellzey http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18701 Gareth Ellzey Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:49:19 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18701 For decades there has been a revolving door between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies. Ralph Nadar documented it nearly 30 years ago. To say this is not a conflict of interest, or to excuse the financining of pharma aplogists by stating that of course the companies hire the doctors, is disingeneous at best, and wilfully ignorant at worst. The roster of psychiatrists who are shilling for the same drug companies who financed their 'research' is lengthy and ignoble. The branching out of the psychoceutical industry into the field of infants and toddlers is a testimonial to greed and profit-taking over real concern for 'mental health.' I'd feel a lot more sympathetic if most of the so-called mental disorders for which pharmaceuticals are prescribed weren't just voted into being at psych conventions. If the pharmaceutical companies would concentrate on real, scientifically proven diseases, like hypothyroidism, pheumonia, even cancer, that can be objectively tested, there would be much less controversy. For decades there has been a revolving door between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies. Ralph Nadar documented it nearly 30 years ago. To say this is not a conflict of interest, or to excuse the financining of pharma aplogists by stating that of course the companies hire the doctors, is disingeneous at best, and wilfully ignorant at worst. The roster of psychiatrists who are shilling for the same drug companies who financed their ‘research’ is lengthy and ignoble.
The branching out of the psychoceutical industry into the field of infants and toddlers is a testimonial to greed and profit-taking over real concern for ‘mental health.’ I’d feel a lot more sympathetic if most of the so-called mental disorders for which pharmaceuticals are prescribed weren’t just voted into being at psych conventions.
If the pharmaceutical companies would concentrate on real, scientifically proven diseases, like hypothyroidism, pheumonia, even cancer, that can be objectively tested, there would be much less controversy.

]]> By: jason http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18589 jason Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:10:54 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18589 Your time will be better served by doing nearly anything else -- James, I will admit, that comment made me laugh out loud. Great thing to read before heading to bed. Lisa - thanks for asking my family is doing great, hope yours is as well. You do have to admit it was kind of funny :) Have a great weekend everyone - going to be beautiful here. Your time will be better served by doing nearly anything else –

James, I will admit, that comment made me laugh out loud. Great thing to read before heading to bed.

Lisa - thanks for asking my family is doing great, hope yours is as well. You do have to admit it was kind of funny :)

Have a great weekend everyone - going to be beautiful here.

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18562 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:01:30 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18562 "SHE SUBSTITUTES SHRILL INVECTIVE FOR REASON" OOOH.... PLEASE!!!! Attacking Mommies dont do you justice!!!...... I suggest you stick to Marketing!!!!.... “SHE SUBSTITUTES SHRILL INVECTIVE FOR REASON”

OOOH…. PLEASE!!!!

Attacking Mommies dont do you justice!!!……

I suggest you stick to Marketing!!!!….

]]> By: James http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18560 James Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:22:13 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18560 Atlex, It isn't worth engaging with Lisa. She substitutes shrill invective for reason. Your time will be better served doing nearly anything else. Atlex,

It isn’t worth engaging with Lisa. She substitutes shrill invective for reason. Your time will be better served doing nearly anything else.

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18551 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:04:48 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18551 Hi Jason, How are you?...Hope all is well with the Family... Hi Jason,

How are you?…Hope all is well with the Family…

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18550 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:02:55 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/09/antidepressants-suicide-and-conflicts-of-interest/#comment-18550 Parents have "CONFLICT OF INTERESTS".. Please Explain.. My name is Lisa Van Syckel,and I am a Houswife and Mother. What's you name,and what do you do for a living... Parents have “CONFLICT OF INTERESTS”..
Please Explain..
My name is Lisa Van Syckel,and I am a Houswife and Mother.
What’s you name,and what do you do for a living…

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