Commonly, patients who respond to an antidepressant ask whether they’re merely experiencing a placebo effect. What they may not know is that the placebo has fallen on hard times. Progressively, steadily, depression researchers have seen a weakening in the case for classic placebo effects, the argument that when antidepressants work, the engine is hopeful expectation. The latest damage comes from a reassessment of trends in drug research. 14 years ago, researchers at Columbia

“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.” ― Abraham Maslow