Posted by JahL on January 4, 2001, at 19:12:56
In reply to Re: Cam...what say you. » stjames, posted by Cam W. on January 4, 2001, at 17:13:06
> In most cases, antidepressants are need to "put the floor under one's feet" (as was so aptly said by someone on this board) so that the depressed person is able to work with the therapist on what caused the depression in the first place.
But you would accept that a depression can be entirely organic in origin? It is in my case (ie. suicidal ideation since age 7 despite idyllic upbringing, strong family history)
I can honestly say that my experience with various therapists has been deleterious towards my health (not to mention my wallet)
I find the blind devotion to an environmental model of depression displayed by EVERY therapist I have come across somehow invalidates/denies my v real suffering, the implication always being that merely by talking about non-existent problems I can resolve a serious organic disorder.
I'm not on yr case or anything Cam (!see "anergia") but I'd be interested to see if you agree that there are cases like my own that can be 'fixed' by medication alone. As you can tell, I think psychotherapy is deeply over-rated.
Rgds,
Jah.
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