Posted by SLS on December 22, 2010, at 4:45:36
In reply to Re: *Not* Thinking in terms of meds » bleauberry, posted by linkadge on December 21, 2010, at 9:08:39
Hi Linkadge.
> What the hell does this board actually do for anybody?
I think that depends on the person.
You present some very insightful points. For me, this website helps give me hope in the face of desperation. Are we all non-reponders to all available treatments? I doubt it, but the percentage of people here who meet any accepted definition of TRD must surely be higher than what is found in the total population of people being treated for depression. Without firm data, this point is open to debate, I guess. However, I am willing to bet on it. There are too few success stories among the myriad of treatments being applied. To me, it appears that the rate of response to antidepressant treatment on Psycho-Babble is actually lower than one would predict if one were to compare it to more recent estimations of the rate of placebo response.
In light of these assumptions, a thorough evaluation of all possible treatments for depression is warranted. Therefore, this board promises education to these treatments in order to first become aware of them. To me, it seems that people are very supportive of others here as they struggle to remain alive.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
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