Posted by DanielJ on July 19, 2005, at 21:12:49
In reply to Re: Dr. Breggin on Tom Cruise, ritalin and psychia » Racer, posted by laurenjb on July 19, 2005, at 18:33:19
I guess rather than rant as in my previous post I should explain my own opinions about the gray areas which surround depression and other mental illnesses.
There is depression that can be brought on by losing your job, the death or loss of a friend or loved one. The same category might include financial woes or some other form of negative life experience. I believe that this level of problem could be treated sucessfully with counseling and or therapy and that medications need not enter into these scenarios which are part of the normal ups and downs of life.
Traumatic experiences represent a higher level of disturbance of normal routines. We can say bad automobile accidents, shocking developments in one's life, being a victim of rape or a crime of violence, combat experiences and other serious psychological trauma probably requires Therapy and very possibly medication(s) depending on the seriousness and the persistence of the event(s). In most cases however the if treatment is successful, at aome point it may no longer be necessary.
The last would be Schizophrenia, Bipolar and Major depression in vaious forms. It is here therapy and countinued medication is usually necessary and I would like non sufferers to understand that. These conditions normally don't magically disappear. The use of certain food supplements may aid in treatment along with proper diet but without the important medications success is not likely.The great news is with the above regimen I believe success is very likely. Bless the new AP's and AD's for the relief they offer. They are
not infallible, and they must be prescribed properly and used properly by the patient. With these new tools, the quality of life that was unfairly ripped away from those who didn't deserve to lose it, can return.
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