Posted by linkadge on April 21, 2007, at 18:31:08
In reply to Re: Sleep deprivation-Antidepressant effect?, posted by flmm on April 21, 2007, at 16:56:11
>Maybe more time away from this site and going >outside,doing something positive, would be more >effective then sleep deprivation. I really doubt >the answers to depression will be found here.
Wow!, thats a really nasty statment. This statement is assuming that you know exactly how people are currently living their lives, and their past histories of treatment.Most people don't rely solely on this board for their mental health, they are simply using it as one available tool.
If solutions cannot be found here, I would wonder why on earth you are here.
So, I assume that you don't take medications and that you treat your depression by going outside and doing positive things?
This board is a wealth of knowledge, and I am sure that many people have gained both hope and more active treatment plans by visiting this board.
Clearly if somebody could relive their depression by going outside and doing something positive, I am sure this would come ahead of sleep deprivation in their treatment order.
I think it is wrong to assume that people are not doing everything in their power to improve their outlook.
As was mentioned before, the antidepressant effect of one night of complete sleep deprivation can sometimes last for days or weeks.
What you have against this particular statagy is beyond me and seems nonsensicle.
Linkadge
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