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Markus S's avatar

I agree with much of what you say but for every Grinch that hit rock bottom and turned it around after hitting rock bottom, there might be 10 that never found their way out of that hole. "The Grinch that Committed Suicide" is not quite as heartwarming. I think we should not dismiss pharmaceuticals as part of the prevention of terrible outcomes relating to depression and as a temporary aid to those struggling. Totally agree they are overprescribed though and then (perhaps worse) never weaned or thought about again.

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Spouting Thomas's avatar

In all fairness, Charlie Brown would just be receiving Ritalin or Adderall. Along with the rest of the Peanuts Gang -- all the kids, even depressive Charlie Brown, are going about self-organizing baseball games and other neighborhood play instead of sitting still at home or at adult-organized activities where it's SAFE.

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