TCA antidepressant update

This video discusses the misconceptions about the side effects and risks of TCAs and explains that the differences between them and newer drugs are much smaller than is generally supposed. Coupled with the fact that amitriptyline and clomipramine are almost certainly more potent antidepressants for melancholic-type depression than any of the newer drugs, this should influence practitioners to use them more frequently and sooner in the treatment algorithm. The material on my PsychoTropical website gives detailed justification and references for the points discussed. [more and updated links coming soon] Also see    • Most Medical Research is Flawed... w/ Ken ...   where I discuss similar themes with Dr Short on his podcast