Posted by dj on October 30, 2000, at 3:23:08
In reply to Re: Does Mental Illness Exist? Feedback Requested!, posted by Buffet on October 30, 2000, at 0:00:00
> I've never liked the term mental illness. I don't see myself as ill. Also, the term has such >a horrible connotation to it.
True! However there is more and more evidence of the negative impact of depression on one's mind (not to mention one's soul) and memory, which makes the argument for some sort of effective intervention more powerful and compelling.
For instance:
http://www.tdwsyn.com/articles/behavior/depressn_5/#1
http://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/994895abs.htmhttp://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/5133abs.htm
http://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/5250abs.htm
http://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/994898abs.htm
http://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/5146abs.htm
http://www-east.elsevier.com/bps/abstracts/994899abs.htm
Sante!
dj
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