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more about #antidepressants more comments → whynotshesaid: If there is anything I can agree with members of the Mad Pride movement about, it's that much work needs to be done when it comes to understanding and... more » NellMood: I've noticed that a lot of people have brought up the stereotype of the tortured artist, and the idea that some people believe that they need pain and... more » Nariel: I have bipolar disorder, and were it not for antidepressants I wouldn't have the energy to type this. Or, I would possibly be so manic I couldn't focu... more » zombies.like.lattés.too: I have BPD. People with this condition are notoriously difficult to treat and generally do not respond well to medication. It’s often difficult to... more » screaming_on_the_inside: Anything to lessen the stigma of mental illness I think is a good thing. I work in a psychiatric hospital & many of the patients used illegal drug... more » wednesdayam: He's founded a nonprofit organization "based on accepting, encouraging people to admit to their disease — to seek treatment and become even greater ... more » westvillagegirl (exiled in chicago): That man is still wishing he took the blue pill? Get over it already and eat your mush. more » snark_shark: I wanna know who these psychiatrists are that just push pills on people, 'cuz when I see my p-doc, she asks me a number of questions to make sure the ... more » ArtfulSlinger: I used to work for Mr. Joey Pants. I can politely say if I have ever met anyone who needs heavy doses of medication, it would be this man. more » boobookitt: The medical community has a nasty history of treatment of people with psychiatric disabilities. I think that largely informs a lot of activists who d... more » sassyredhead: When my marriage broke up I was a mess. And the only thing I seemed to be able to do was to drink booze and lots of it. I even took a handful of pills... more » superconnected (is it time to leave?): What about, I feel like shit a lot of the time for no good reason and don't want to anymore? Is that a good enough reason? more » girlleastlikelyto: ...he doesn't offer a solution for people who are so violent or suicidal that they can't make decisions about their own treatment. It seems like no o... more » lisaraine: Wouldn't it be a real kick in the nuts if "Mad Pride" was subsidized by Scientology, since they're so vehemently (and publicly) anti-psych meds? more » nagumi: When I was severely anorexic, I dodged treatment. I skipped therapy and lied about whether I'd eaten. I was, literally, dying. My treatment providers ... more » -
#psychologytoday
"Mad Pride," Mental Illness, And The Age Of Antidepressants
Yesterday ABC interviewed Joe Pantoliano about "Mad Pride," a movement whose members think of mental illnesses as gifts and, in some cases, reject traditional treatment. In this, they have something in common with today's antidepressant critics. More » -
#childinterrupted
Disturbing New Study Reports Depression Occurs In Toddlers
Contrary to the popular perception of toddlers as "carefree," a new study shows that chronic depression can affect children as young as three. Critics, however, worried that the findings will cause excessive use of antidepressants among toddlers. More » -
#leftovers
Capulet Balcony Cleared For Modern Weddings • Iranian Candidate Voices Support For Women's Rights
• The city of Verona has opened up the balcony where Juliet once pined for Romeo to modern lovers as a venue for weddings. Of course, the iconic setting comes at a steep price. • More » -
#modernlove
Do Antidepressants Prevent You From Falling In Love?
While it's common knowledge that anti-depressants can cause sexual side effects, a new theory suggests they may also suppress feelings of love and romance. More » -
#boninblues
Postcoital Depression: When The Afterglow Is An Aftergloom
For lots of people, sex brings feelings of relaxation and even pain relief, but some people experience a "period of intense depression and irritability after an orgasm." More » -
