Posted by laima on January 15, 2007, at 16:27:14
In reply to Stims vs conventional ADs, no crashing, AD theory » laima, posted by psychobot5000 on January 15, 2007, at 15:12:56
Thanks for all of the interesting information.Yes, I think most of us are aware that the DSM changes from edition to edition, with new disorders , such as "internet addiction" being added, and some, such as "homosexual" being removed. There were some articles in the New York Times late last fall about the malleability of the existing disorders, too. As for that seratonin emphasis, I can't help but wonder if the emphasis wasn't invented or exaggerated by the marketers of SSRIs- I mean, if only it were that simple for all of us.
As for the assertion that stimulants only treat symptoms not causes, I'd have to protest. I don't mean it's not at all true, I actually think the same claim could be made for many antidepressents. And if a stimulant prompts a lethargic person to get up, socialize, and get involved with activities and life in general, leading to a sense of satisfaction and engagement- whose to say that it is "only treatingt symptoms"? I think it's fuzzy.
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