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10/12/2003

The Antidepressants Debate: Depressed, Bothered or Bewildered?

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/mind/

All in the Mind, presented by Natasha Mitchell

ABC Radio National's weekly foray into the mental universe

Part A - The Antidepressants Debate: Depressed, Bothered or Bewildered?
Sunday 12 October 2003 58 mins

In Australia, the new antidepressants have transformed the lives and suffering of many. But how much do we know about the side effects of these medications of the mind? The first of two programs from a vital public debate hosted by All in the Mind's Natasha Mitchell. Special guests include Dr David Healy, author of The Antidepressant Era and Let Them Eat Prozac; Professor Ian Hickie, Executive Director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute; Dr Grace Groom, Executive Director of the Mental Health Council of Australia, and others.

Part B - The Antidepressants Debate: Depressed, Bothered or Bewildered?
Sunday 19 October 2003 67 mins

Depression has become a critical public health issue. The newer antidepressants have transformed the lives and suffering of many, and public awareness of depression continues to improve. But how much do we know about the side effects of these medications of the mind - do we have the complete picture? Special guests include Dr David Healy, author of 'The Antidepressant Era' and 'Let Them Eat Prozac'; Professor Ian Hickie, Executive Director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute, and others.