Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 3, 2007, at 6:46:14
In reply to Re: Diagnoses, interesting and otherwise » Meri-Tuuli, posted by laima on March 2, 2007, at 13:57:48
>of course, some claim even severe depression and anxiety can be completely 100% taken care of with behavior modifications and "attitude changes".
> And I think we both know that's not quite the case?Actually I do believe this. I do think some depressions/anxieties even severe can be treated 100% with therapy etc etc and not with medications. I think I fall into this category too. I actually said this to my pdoc and she agreed with me (not that that actually means much). I think the biological school of depression has too much weight nowadays perhaps enhanced by drug companies seeking profit. And lets face it, its much nicer taking a pill to solve your problems isn't it? I do think, however, that there are biological changes that do happen in the brain as a result of a depressive episode say. But conversely I do think that these changes will recover by themselves after, say, therapy etc etc etc. Look. I don't want to get into one of 'those' treads again.
Anyway, what I meant by the whole world being ADHD or depressive, is that these states of being are the norm - noone knows any different - its hypotherical of course. Then someone comes along who is 'normal' by our standards and I'll bet they'll get 'treated' or whatever. Oh nevermind.
Forget it.
I see what you mean about the being able to function. Still. I do think that its judging by our societies standards, and whos to say these are right? In some cultures (I forget where I read this) its fine to be 'lazy' and to not participtate in much work. They just accept that its the way things are.
Although I do tend to see how its helpful to label people as 'ill' particulary if they're trying to kill themselves etc etc etc.
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