Review of book proclaiming dangers of SSRIs. Decision will allow Eli Lilly to market well-known antidepressant as Serafem to treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder . Study reports a third of Americans say they once felt on the verge of a nervous breakdown or had a mental health problem. Reader reports that switch to Wellbutrin produced unexpected benefit. Duke University study finds exercise comparable to antidepressant in combatting depression.
Law providing funding to provide better access to new drugs goes into effect.
Puget Sound Hospital, specializing in mental health and substance abuse recovery, is allowed to stay open after correcting problems that caused the state to order it closed. Margot Kidder of Superman fame gives her views to King County Council. Opinion piece warns state's foster children are being overmedicated and urges legislative action. Some prescription drugs including Prozac soon to be offered in longer-acting versions. Seattle Times February 8, 2000.