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Stephann -> RE: why (3/17/2008 9:20:27 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Kalista07
i've been wondering the past couple of days why people who are not prescribed anti-depressant medication are so strongly opposed to it? Seriously, i can think of lots of reasons (none of them either justified or rational) but would like to hear from some people themselves. It seems to me that some people are so blatantly against anti-depressants that they'd rather throw away the baby with the bath water so to speak.
Thanks for your help in providing me some understanding.
Kali
Kali,
I think the issue isn't with anti-depressants, but rather what they can (and often do) represent. The fear is that too many doctors prescribe anti-depressants hoping to 'fix' problems that need more than just medication to fix. They are a tool, like any other, that if used responsibly can do wonderful things, and if used carelessly can do little, or even be damaging.
I think it's fair to say that many doctors have a vested personal interest that isn't always strictly medical in nature, in putting people on medication. It takes far less time to prescribe medication and send a patient on the way, than it does to spend several hours worth of therapy. For an HMO, it says 100$ a month worth of medication vice several hundred dollars worth of therapy.
But there are clear situations where anti-depressants can mean a faster, healthier, safer recovery from a large number of issues. So yes, throwing the baby out with the bathwater is equally foolish. As part of a complete medical treatment, I'd say they're invaluable.
Stephan
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