Study Finds Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants Ineffective for Back Pain and Osteoarthritis

Back pain and osteoarthritis are “leading causes of disability worldwide.”[1]  So it is surprising to learn that doctors today are prescribing antidepressants to alleviate the pain associated with these conditions, despite the findings that there are very negative side effects to these drugs including dependence and withdrawal, not to mention the fact that the patients are not actually depressed.