Re: (TV) On a minor note... OT

["Joe Thornton" <joe.thornton@gmx.net>]

Here is one of the reasons I object to glib suggestions about pharmaceutical
"solutions" for depressed people:

See today's Guardian:
http://society.guardian.co.uk/mentalhealth/story/0,8150,1238132,00.html

"The modern antidepressant drugs which were thought to be a miracle cure for
20th century misery only 10 years ago are expected to suffer a second big
blow this year when the UK authorities will warn that some of them can cause
adults to become suicidal..."

I'm not suggesting that mental illness is not treatable. For a start, I
believe that a lot of people diagnosed as having severe depression,
schizophrenia or psychosis are suffering from deficiency of niacin (vitamin
B3).

What are the chances of a mentally ill person finding the right advice and
treatment?

--JoeT


Andy wrote:
> My dad always had a phrase he used when people complained of being
depressed
> .
> It involved the words 'rolling' , 'up' and 'sleeves' .
>
> My dad was a wise man
> Andy
>
> > >I have a deep distrust of phrases like "the strong body of medical
> > >evidence", and "Those conditions can be managed...". Managed to whose
> > >advantage? What's the point if you cannot control your mind, your
> destiny,
> > >your life?
> >
> > I think you have a poor understanding of how antidepressants work.
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