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Re: TV ad that really makes me angry! » Gabbi-x-2

Posted by rainbowbrite on February 10, 2005, at 18:59:10

In reply to Re: TV ad that really makes me angry!, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 10, 2005, at 1:53:54

> > I realte to the ad, I wasn't the type of person who would take ANY type of drug and now I have to. I think it is just implying that she wasn't someone who used medication, and doesn't want to become hooked.
>
> I think that is what it's implying but that's also what the problem is. It's enforcing the stereotype of the person who uses medication as someone who is casual about it, who is weak, or who is addicted. It's an unfair and innacurate stereotype. Most of us never wanted to take pills! I wonder who on this board ever felt just fine after hearing they may have to take medication for the rest of their lives. I think it's minimizing the situation to say it's "just" reinforcing a predjudice.


to be honest Ive never seen the ad. I guess I should see it before making a judgement. I was not trying to minimize anything, I just didn't take it (from what I read)as implying anything negative about mental health....but Ill look for it on TV.
sorry

 

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