Sep 27, 2015 at 10:19 AM
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Thanks for the clarification all. And I know that's not exactly the right word...
I bumped into someone I went to high school with the other day and it reminded me that basically everyone I went to school with probably thought I had depression and self-confidence issues when really I was just really lacking in sleep and focus (and still am, for that matter) and how that was kind of annoying to deal with
More on-topic: The real kicker is that there don't seem to be any reliable solutions (talking point maybe?). Meds are inconsistent and can cause more harm than good, while 'generic positivity' ain't gonna cut it for everybody, although one thing I have repeatedly seen mentioned is learning some method of being properly aware of when one is having a depressive episode, so as to avoid harming oneself further... which in turn is made harder by the fact that the person is depressed. It's a truly viscious cycle, I still struggle to rationalise how the brain lets itself get that imbalanced in the first place.
I was just really lacking in sleep and focus (and still am, for that matter) and how that was kind of annoying to deal with
For a laugh, perhaps. I think actually reading non-biased material about depression helps a lot more.It is maybe weird to hear this from a doctor, but I do not see better aid against depression than books of Dr. Joseph Murphy. My colleges would probably disagree, but this is my honest opinion.
Whatever is sold for money cannot be unbiased. Drugs are certainly not unbiased. * There were several instances companies bought the most elite academic opinion. Besides drugs are - speaking on a non-medical level- usually provide symptomatic and NOT CAUSAL therapy. I have learned their composition and details at the uni, yet they did not convince me much. Many psychiatric drugs (not talking now about depression, but in general) work like an invisible hammer. You hit the patient on the head with it, and he sits down and keeps quiet. Not my idea of a therapy. Psychotherapy (done right) is imperative, and it's importance was emphasized by my psychiatry professors commenting that it is often lamentably neglected. You mustn't forget about psychoterapy - causal treatment.For a laugh, perhaps. I think actually reading non-biased material about depression helps a lot more.
If you are an ancient Greek, yes.@trickybillyAn interesting thing to mention is that the word "pharmacist" roughly means "poison giver".
Sorry, I should have mentioned the root words it derived from >_<If you are an ancient Greek, yes.
@trickybilly
The thing about psychotherapy is that big company pharmacists don't make money off of it - they would rather push drugs that they make, bonus points if it causes side-effects to make more money off of selling drugs to help with that. In fact, some forms of practice of psychotherapy can be self-administered - less profit for the pharmacists.
That's why it is lamentably neglected, and also why we have people like q3hardcore. (Nothing personal)
An interesting thing to mention is that the word "pharmacist" roughly means "poison giver".
are you kidding lmao my entire province is propped up by welfare and owned by an oil corporationSo, my legitimate and honest suggestion- move to Canada if you don't already live there. Life itself is easier, so you have less to worry about economically and can focus on fixing your social/emotional life.
Spoken like a true American teenagerSo, my legitimate and honest suggestion- move to Canada if you don't already live there. Life itself is easier, so you have less to worry about economically and can focus on fixing your social/emotional life.
That's not even remotely true. I meant actually reading about what causes depression, and what kind of behaviors people tend to exhibit.Whatever is sold for money cannot be unbiased.
Yeah, too bad society couldn't convince me my life wasn't worth living.why we have people like q3hardcore
I'm actually not sure what @Raus meant. Anyway, depression and suicide are very different things.Jesus Christ man, I'm really fucking pissed if you think that suicide is caused by "society convincing people their life isn't worth living"
You obviously haven't the slightest idea of what depression really is if you think that's what it's about
Come back to this thread when you actually care about people instead of just trying to prove how horrible society is