The accidental discovery that transformed how we treat depression
In short: In the 1950s, two drugs were discovered that weren't even intended to treat depression. This video explores how these accidental breakthroughs revolutionized psychiatry and what scientists still don't understand about the condition today.
The video traces the decades-long journey following the 1950s discovery of two new drugs that sparked a multi-billion dollar antidepressant market. Before these breakthroughs, many scientists and doctors believed psychotherapy was the only viable approach to treating depression. Neil R. Jeyasingam examines how these unexpected findings shifted the medical landscape and changed our fundamental understanding of the disorder.
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