Controversy Erupts as British Scholars Clash Over Serotonin/Depression Study
A heated dispute has erupted among British scholars over a study on the effectiveness of antidepressants. The study, led by a University College London psychiatry professor, challenged the widely accepted serotonin theory of depression. A comment published in Molecular Psychiatry criticized the study's methodology and interpretation of results, leading to a clash between the authors and the comment's signatories. The authors defended their research, while the critics argued that the study made fundamental errors and should be retracted. The dispute highlights the complexities of scholarly disagreement and the impact it can have on scientific discourse.