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Sorry to harp on this, but here's another press release touting Seroquel for use in bipolar depression. I guess what's bothering me is that I can see its efficacy in bipolar psychosis (which is what I use it for), but depression without psychotic symptoms? I don't see how that would work. But Lordy, the pharma marketers sure are pushing hard.
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Liz Spikol is senior contributing editor of Philadelphia Weekly. She writes the award-winning column The Trouble With Spikol, which began as a chronicle of her struggle with mental illness, and has since expanded into humorous musings on everything from graphic novels to how to use a mop. She also writes the paper's book review column, Lit Gloss. This blog -- named one of the Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2007 by PsychCentral -- is about mental illness policy, news, personal journeys and more.
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After hearing all this stuff about Seroquel's marketing campaign, I am extremely leery of the medication. Of course, I have this great big fear that pharmaceutical companies are looking to make a quick buck at any expense but I'd need to see more unbiased data before I stop being so wary of this medication for bipolar disorder without psychotic features.
Posted by: Marissa Miller | November 21, 2006 04:00 PM
That sounds about right (in a squinty sorta way).
Did you catch this article yet? http://makeashorterlink.com/?H2192414E
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Posted by: McBeth | November 24, 2006 02:06 PM