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This episode is primarily relevant to professionals. In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S. interviews Irving Kirsch, PhD about his research on antidepressant effectiveness.  In this episode they discuss: An overview of the current controversy pertaining to the effectiveness of antidepressants  How antidepressants perform relative to placebo A summation of Dr. Kirsch’s research in the area  Criticisms leveled at Dr. Kirsch’s conclusions as well as Dr. Kirsch’s responses to those criticisms Effective treatments for depression  IRVING KIRSCH, PHD BIOGRAPHY Irving Kirsch is Associate Director of the Program in Placebo Studies at the Harvard Medical School, lecturer in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth (UK), and Professor Emeritus at the University of Hull and the University of Connecticut.  He has published 10 books and more than 200 scientific journal articles and book chapters on placebo effects, antidepressant medication, hypnosis, a