David, The "conditions problematically diagnosed as depression" is the human
condition. Period. No-one without a vested interest ever said people should
be happy, fear free etc. Being distressed is the norm for the majority - it
is time we diagnosed exceptions to this norm - not as "happiness" as in
recent papers by Benthall - but as pathological normality. Sufferers from PN
should be asked to stub their toes more often to create realistic degrees of
pain.
Craig
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From: "David Fryer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] Anti depressants 'of little use'
Aren't there issues here which need to handled quite carefully - claims
to be contested as well as ones to be supported - in this reported
research or at least in the away it is being reported and discussed?
We presumably support the argument that anti-depressants like Seroxat
can have little effect on conditions problematically diagnosed as
'depression' because the latter are largely caused by societal
oppression which medication etc does not address (except in so far as
that the behaviour of Big Pharma has been itself oppressive which makes
it part of the problematic causal nexus).
On the other hand, List members have already expressed solidarity with
SUG (Seroxat Users Group) in their claims that seroxat has disastrous
effects on some so we presumably also support the argument that Seroxat
is a powerful medication which can have a major negative effect on
health.
David
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elaine Douglas
Sent: 26 February 2008 04:10
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Subject: Anti depressants 'of little use'
Hi there,
Just spotted this news item on the BBC website related to findings
recently published from Hull.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7263494.stm
Would this be an appropriate article for the list to add backing to the
ineffectiveness of anti depressants? There were good efforts to get a
statement out to the media on CBT recently. Perhaps something similar
here would be good. Additionally, perhaps those more involved/aware
(than
myself) in the SUG might wish to get a statement going from there? I am
willing to assist in the process.
What do you think?
Elaine
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