Iain L M Hotchkies wrote:
>
> Had I but considered this obvious cause for the cryptic epidemic of
> depressed 'third-agers' I would have been able to slash my
> prescribing of antidepressants by 90% or more. Maybe to nothing.
> The cost, however, of keeping them all occupied with rewarding
> pursuits, might cause something of a problem.
>However, it would
> open whole new vistas of potential litigation to our legal chums.
>
> "Dr Dr Hotchkies,
> We act on behalf of Mrs Over-The-Hill who was most upset that
> you offered her a horse-riding holiday when she really wanted
> to go to Disneyland Hull. On her behalf, we're going to sue
> your urine-stained pants off your flabby backside."
Giving it some serious thought.
But, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think I did suggest you lot would
work out my social calendar when I'm 85. (Actually it will never happen
because I have created the lawyers answer to eternal youth..I change my
age by Deed Poll every ten years).
>
> > Similarly the non-UK studies are not of relevance since this is looked
> > at as a UK issue.
>
> Whoops! There goes 95% of all medical research right out
> the window.
Please explain to ignorant old (sorry young) me how the success of
doctors in South Africa in diagnosing depression tells us whether some
(and I never suggested it was a lot of) UK doctors are making mistakes
in diagnosis. Medical research doesn't come into it. Objectively someone
has or does not have a true clinical depression. Either it is or it is
not diagnosed. Now if there is a study in the UK that established that
massive numbers of truly depressed people have been to their doctors
with their condition (another important point since I am not talking
about those who don't go to their doctors) and have not had their
depression diagnosed, then that contributes to the debate.
Graham Ross
ALeRT
http://www.alertuk.com
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