Posted by laima on December 7, 2006, at 16:25:36 [reposted on December 7, 2006, at 23:47:25 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Why your medicine may not help, posted by bulldog2 on December 7, 2006, at 12:59:55
Ok. I apologize for getting argumentative. I didn't mean to be antogonistic. I essentially agree with you and it would behoove me to be more respectful.
I guess I feel reactive and upset when I infer from my reading of threads that depression is somehow boils down to being a person's own fault, that people are depressed just because they are rich and chasing wealth instead of relationships or just accepting their bad genes, that depressed people are somehow delusional and indulgent for seeking help, that seeking medical help is futile anyway, etc. Medication is a joke, therapy is useless, society is sicker than ever- doom. What am I supposed to get out of this? I don't comprehend what would motivate such assertions in this context, if I'm understanding correctly.
Did I miscomprehend the thread or other threads?> Having been born born in the 1940's and growing up in the 50's and 60's I can tell you that dramatic changes have occured in this country (US). There were many cultural revolutions in this country in the 60's and early 70'. sexual revolution, hedonistic revolution, (drugs etc) and so on. Of course there was depression and other problems when I was younger. But in my neighborhood divorce was a fairly rare and most homes were stable. Today there is no doubt that divorce has sky rocketed in the last 40 years and probably more than half the children in this country live in homes where both parents are no longer present. Discipline has collapsed in schools, kids are on ritalin because they can't be controlled. In order to be aware of this trend you have to have lived long enough to see this evolve.
> There was an article in National Geographic about ten societies where people lived the longest. These were not nobles savages but certainly societies that were very traditional and not technically advanced. A common denominater were stable familes and a strong sense of community. This lead to a good physical and mental health and a sense of well being. Please don't keep telling me there's always been divorce and despression. But it is a fact that after world war II that family and community has been weakned in America and there has been a price for that.If you don't undestand my point I give up. I'm don't want to waste my time debating this anymore. Believe what you want.
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