Posted by Chaston on March 22, 2001, at 8:02:27
In reply to Re: Celexa, posted by allisonm on March 21, 2001, at 19:52:42
Allison,
Thank you for taking the time to address this issue so cogently. Deidre's "power through" advice is probably appropriate for some people--for example,someone facing a situational challenge who could grow by dealing with it, but would (& could) avoid dealing with it if he/she had mood improvement from meds. Although I am sure Deidre meant no harm, applying this approach to everyone with long-term depression and mood disorders would prove to be extremely harmful. There is a long historical record of this before effective meds were developed: suicides, shattered lives, institutionalization. In contrast, with all due respect to the benefits of counselors and clergy, not a lot has changed in that approach in a comparable period. So while it can still help, and in some mild cases even suffice, it is indeed naive to state that everyone could rely on counseling alone to improve the quality of their mental health.
--Chaston
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