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The only example I can think of where that's obviously true is bipolar I disorder, where the most effective treatment (lithium) is very dangerous, but leaving i
by mrob 10y ago
The only example I can think of where that's obviously true is bipolar I disorder, where the most effective treatment (lithium) is very dangerous, but leaving it untreated can be very dangerous too. For other conditions professional treatment often does more harm than good.
- eivarv 10y agoIs that really the only example you can think of? What about schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, serious major depressive disorder, and so on?
- mrob 10y agoThose can be successfully managed with community support. American culture favors medicalizing those conditions, but I've not seen any convincing evidence that it results in better outcomes. BP-I is different because lithium very effectively stops mania, but effective dose is almost as high as the toxic dose, and long term treatment has a high risk of causing kidney damage even with accurate dosing. This unique combination of danger + effectiveness makes medical supervision mandatory IMO.
- pif 10y ago> Those can be successfully managed with community support. Citation needed.
- openasocket 10y agoHow the hell will community support lessen the symptoms of schizophrenia? It's a chemical imbalance in the brain.
- pif 10y ago> For other conditions professional treatment often does more harm than good. Citation needed.