Is it possible that anti-depressants/psychotics/etc are really just placebos?

Is it possible that anti-depressants/psychotics/etc are really just placebos?
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Some of them do work for some people for sure. Not just placebos. It can take a while for the medication to kick in and not all drugs are the right ones for all individuals. Each perosn’s experience can be different but I know people for whom they help.
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