Posted by linkadge on January 31, 2010, at 15:48:16
In reply to Re: Is Suicide Ever A Viable Option?, posted by Meltingpot on January 31, 2010, at 14:53:03
I also don't think that people realize how economially useful a truely safe and effective antidepressant would be.
Imagine a drug that completely and rapidly relieves depression - in a way where the patient can still experience deep emotion and true joy. A drug that restores deep restful sleep and effective, nonsedating relief of innapropriate anxiety. A drug that restores interest in everday activities without clouding the intellect. A drug that restores proper immune and endocrine function and effectively combats many of the dozens of the depression comorbid health conditions (diabetes, heart disease etc).
Such a drug would likely save billions related health costs and money due to lost productivity.
Perhaps such a drug or treatment is a fanacy, but it is a goal. The laser eye surgery of psychiatry.
I honestly just feel that people still see depression as a ficticious disease.
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