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That is a wrong and damaging statement. You are ignoring the reality of depression as a disease. It has been shown that depression, in the medical definition, i
by bayesian_horse 5y ago
That is a wrong and damaging statement. You are ignoring the reality of depression as a disease. It has been shown that depression, in the medical definition, is often not caused by situations in the patient's life.
Thus it is equally foolish to believe, the patients could "better their life" and thereby alleviate depression. Somehow assuming the symptoms of depression actually allow any of that. Hard to improve your life if you can barely get out of bed.
Your comment is the exact kind of stigmatizing, patient-blaming and "just stop being depressed" bullshit that hasn't worked for centuries and contributes to the problem.
- OJFord 5y agoI don't necessarily agree with GP, but I think your comment is the worst-possible reading of it, as in taking it in the worst light. > stigmatizing, patient-blaming and "just stop being depressed" is coming from > the symptoms are due to actual situations in your life ? Isn't that the opposite, GP is saying yes it is real, but arguing that the drugs are like spraying air freshener in a room that still contains the source of the stink? Again, not saying I agree, I just didn't read it as stigmatising or 'just stop' at all.