![]() ![]() The two-year Cochrane study was the largest ever assessment of antidepressants recommended by leading bodies including the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Other medications such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are now deemed both ineffective and potentially damaging, leaving GPs with limited options. With around one in three people suffering from chronic pain, antidepressant use is increasing as doctors seek to alleviate symptoms without using potentially addictive opioids. ![]() They urged doctors to prioritise medications for which there is some evidence of effectiveness and to focus on more 'holistic' therapies – such as lifestyle changes. Scientists have told doctors they should be focusing on more 'holistic' therapies, including lifestyle changes ![]()
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