Posted by linkadge on May 20, 2006, at 3:16:57
In reply to Re: Statistical question on SSRIs - ADDENDUM » SLS, posted by Squiggles on May 16, 2006, at 20:30:31
>For some mysterious reason Larry got
>upset with my remark, that medication
>takes priority over bed-side manner in
>curing diseases. What is care? In
>serious mental illness, it's got to be
>drugs. I don't know why he go upset
>at that.I agree with you. If soothing talk and kindness could relyably cure depression, then I'm sure a patient could get well from the comfort of their own home. They go to the doctor to get treatment for a debilitaing disease. Unfortunately depression is not as clear cut as treating other diseases.
It is wrong (IMHO) to conclude that drug induced suicidiality is somehow due to a flaw in the doctor-patient relationship.
Linakdge
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