4 ms·
This is really weird advice. Yea it's mainstream and to be expected under legaleeze circumstances. But it's not the kind of advice I would give to a friend wh
by hsn915 5y ago
This is really weird advice.
Yea it's mainstream and to be expected under legaleeze circumstances.
But it's not the kind of advice I would give to a friend whom I'm genuinely concerned about.
Have you known anyone who was depressed and managed to get better by following the advice of a generic "profressional"?
I haven't.
Quite the opposite. I've seen people get worse in one dimension or another by taking medication or following other professional advice.
- kayodelycaon 5y agoI have told friends to see professionals. Mostly getting a good therapist. Medication should be a second line for the usually encountered forms of depression. It’s worked.
- heavyset_go 5y ago> But it's not the kind of advice I would give to a friend whom I'm genuinely concerned about. My advice to friends and family experiencing such issues is to take those issues seriously, and to see a doctor about them.
- jac241 5y agoProbably many people you know have seen a doctor for depression and gotten better, they’re just not telling that to the guy who says things like you did in your post… Very stupid take here man…
- oaktrout 5y agoI would wager you know many people who have gotten better after seeing a "professional". Mental health isn't often discussed openly so you would probably be shocked at how many high functioning people are on SSRIs (doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc).