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The Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression: still promoted but still unfounded

A long overdue debate is raging about the chemical imbalance theory of depression. Having been deluged with this idea for two decades now, the general public has come to believe that it is a scientifically proven fact. An LBC radio presenter recently announced that he had suffered from depression and he knew it was a…

May 1, 2014 in Drug Effects.
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