Rethinking Depression

Watch the incredibly informative and insightful ted talk linked below and then complete the case study!  We’ll discuss the ideas contained within such as:

• Mind as different from brain
• Depression as a holistic disorder, not brain based
• Ineffectiveness of SSRI based treatments
• “Eclectic Approaches” to treatment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvAsp3ySEo

After watching the above video, complete the case study assignment linked below:

Depression Case study TREATMENT

Next, read the article, “A new Focus on Depression”

And consider the following:

1. Summarize Dr. Richard Friedman’s attitudes towards chemical treatments for anti-depression.
2. Cite 2 arguments he makes why anti-depressant medication is not very effective
3. What could be the way forward in regard to treating depression if not chemicals? Cite a piece of evidence Dr. Friedman uses as support.