Posted by SLS on August 7, 2006, at 21:11:12
In reply to Re: What stage of treatment-resistance are you? » SLS, posted by JahL on August 7, 2006, at 20:47:48
> > > > What stage of treatment-resistance are you?.
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> > > > * Stage 5: Stage 4 plus failure of an adequate course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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> > Stage 6: Stage 5 plus failure of a 6 month course of aerobic exercise.
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> > Stage 7: Failure to recognize that Stage 6 would be a waste of time.
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> Is there a stage 8 then Scott?Stage 8: Failure to recognize that acknowledging Stage 7 would irritate a sizeable number of people.
> I exercise regularly and would recommend that anyone physically capable does likewise, but I don't think it has any real lasting effect as regards Bipolar etc.
I wouldn't argue with someone who reports that exercise changed their life for the better. Each person's depression will respond uniquely to a varying array of biological and psychological treatments. Not everyone responds to Prozac. Not everyone responds to exercise. However, I can't help but to think that exercise is currently granted hyperbole given what I have experienced personally and seen of people diagnosed with MDD and BP in clinical settings.
> What's the final stage?The rationalization that there must be none.
- Scott
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