First hour: Discussing antidepressants and approaches to treating depression
Second hour: Kate Lee O'Connor and Forrest O'Connor of the O'Connor Band
The British writer Johann Hari has just released a new book about how to treat depression. It's a book that makes a case for a much different approach -- but that's not what is sparking the most controversy. In the book, Hari claims that antidepressants fail the vast majority of the time. He makes statistical claims that have already been essentially debunked. The medical community is concerned that Hari's claims could convince people to stop taking medication, so they're pushing back. We'll discuss antidepressants, and a multi-pronged approach to treating depression. Our guests:
- Eric Caine, M.D., former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester
- Christopher R. Noel, PharmD, BCPP, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy
- Eleni Gogos, mental health activist and psychology student at RIT
- Jordan Dube, mental health activist
Then in our second hour, Webster native Kate Lee won a Grammy award in 2017 as part of the O'Connor Band, which won for Best Bluegrass Album. Lee has become a standout lead vocalist and violinist, and she plays alongside her husband Forrest O'Connor. They're in Rochester this week, giving lessons to Webster students, and playing a concert on Friday night at the Eastman theater. But first, they're our guests on Connections.
