Why The Future Of Medication For Depression Remains Uncertain

Medication for depression has always been something of a controversial issue, with no-one really able to agree on how effective certain drugs are. In order to arrive at a definite conclusion, the medical profession needs to have clinical trials carried out independently. Even though depression is a huge issue and the market for effective drugs potentially massive, it still takes a lot of money and effort to carry out such trials. There are now so many drugs on the market that testing them all against each other would be just about impossible, and then there is the infuriating fact that different patients respond in different ways to the same treatment.

The search for depression medicine has been going on for decades, far before the scientific research which has provided possible clues as to an answer. In the past, scientists were basically shooting in the dark, as there was no clear research on which to base a search for drug treatments. Now, we have moved on. Genetics is still in its infancy, but there is clear evidence that there is a genetic tendency towards depression which it is vital to understand. There has been a far more definitive progress made in the identification of hormones which affect the morale and the functioning of the human brain.

The last half century has seen the development of several depression medications, many of which have proven to be unstable, unpredictable, or to simply have too many side effects. The size of the market guarantees that more drugs will be developed on an ongoing basis. New drug development will only be of limited use unless it is tied to research which actually points the right way forward in terms of curing the condition, or even preventing it from occurring in the first place.

Prozac is now by far the best known anti depression medication, and even in this case it is difficult to draw any definite conclusions as to its effectiveness. The clinical trials which have been carried out suggest that there is a definite basis to the effectiveness of Prozac, in that it consistently performs better than a placebo, but there is no clear definitive cause and effect solution. It is still very much hit and miss in each individual case.

The future of medication for depression remains uncertain, and will depend on further research for continued progress. The best that can be done in each individual case is to prepare the patient in the best way possible by making sure that they eliminate problem factors such as smoking, get enough natural sunlight, and have a diet which is high in nutrients. Once this is done, drug treatments can be tried based on past experience, but the patient must be under constant observation so that the treatment can quickly be discontinued if necessary. There are still too many uncertainties with medication for depression.

 

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