'Alternative' cures for depression--how safe are web sites?
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) continue to be promoted for various health conditions, recently also via the Internet. This study assessed whether patients suffering from depression might be put at risk through the advice offered by these websites. Some websites assessed offered advice with a potential to harm patients suffering from depression.
Ernst
Edzard
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Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, Institute of Health and Social Care, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK.
Schmidt
Katja
K
D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet