Posted by linkadge on October 19, 2013, at 12:11:46
In reply to Re: Irving Kirsch, placebos and antidepressants » Phillipa, posted by doxogenic boy on October 19, 2013, at 7:02:52
Not to target any groups here, but I think there is a huge overlapping problem between disability, antidepressant prescription, and the growing problem with long term unemployment and social security overuse.
To put it simply. One loses their job, they get shoved on paxil and zyprexa to help with a natural depressive response. They become apathetic and insulin resistant. They become less motivated to get off the system and find a job. Then they qualify for disability as their depression worsens and they have developed diabetes and it all spirals downward.
In many cases the drugs are the problem. They are making people complacent about the cycle of poverty.
Heres a better idea. Lower the minimum wage to create more jobs and force employers to offer and unlimited supply of cocaine leaves for chewing on the job. Your employees will stay fit and sharp, develop fewer metabolic symptoms and are guaranteed to keep coming to work.
You don't deal with long term unemployment by handing out free money and sopoforiants. Look how Japan got itself back on its feet after WWII - amphetamines!
The irony is that people will work hard for the illegal drugs. Illegal drugs create job! OTOH SSRIs are job killers.
Cocaine - "I'll do anything for more cocaine"!
Paxil - "Naa, I'm too good to haul sewage".
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