Posted by Dr. Bob on February 2, 2002, at 23:02:15
In reply to Re: Why Were We Chosen? « Reneeb, posted by Dr. Bob on February 1, 2002, at 20:45:59
[Posted by Elizabeth on February 2, 2002, at 12:52:51
In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020131/msgs/92545.html]
> > Yeah, I only hope that the mental health profession starts to acknowledge the reality that you will never find a depressed atheist.
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> I'm afraid I have to provide a counterexample, namely myself. I've never believed in supernatural beings or other religious ideas. Depression runs in my family, and I've been dealing with severe recurrent depression all my adult life. S--- happens.
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> I don't believe that depression is caused by irrationality. (There are plenty of happy people out there who lack the ability to reason. I think that a lot of people embrace irrational beliefs because the beliefs comfort them.) Depression can sometimes *lead* to irrational thoughts, though, and preexisting irrational beliefs or attitudes can make it harder to get better.
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> -elizabethI think the biggest advantage is that people can personalize their posts with signatures. The signature is really good for a med board because you can include the drugs you are on, that way others can see what you are taking without asking or see your diagnosis without trying to remember.
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