HOLLYWOOD - Tom Cruise has been further criticized for slamming the consumption ofdrugs used to treat depression during a recent TV interview--by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA).
The mental health organization has accused the War of the Worlds star of
behaving irresponsibly for labeling anti-depressant drugs a "pseudo science"
during a chat with TV newsman Matt Lauer on the Today show last week.
In a statement, the APA says: "It was irresponsible for Mr. Cruise to use his
movie publicity tour to promote his own ideological views... (and) deter people
with mental illness from getting the help they need.
"Rigorous, published, peer-reviewed research clearly demonstrates that
treatment (of mental illness) works.
"It is unfortunate that in the face of this remarkable scientific and
clinical progress that a small number of individuals and groups persist in
questioning its legitimacy."
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