Depression

[Tefal]

I am surprised at the number of people on these forums who are medicated for these disorders. Two of my close family members have recently been put on a low dose of antidepressant after they went to the doctor complaining of stress.

Does anyone know the figures for the % of the population who are prescribed these drugs? If it is high one has to wonder at what point some of the normal feelings and reactions to events in life that we have experienced for thousands of years are now being medicated for.

I am not against it by any means, but I am interested in the social aspect and how it might drive our society in a different direction. Could there be a time when we try and mute all but the most basic negative reactions?

30% of the populatio nwil lsuffer MH problems at some point

 

[Woden]

I am still suffering from depression but it is more of a symptom than anything else really. I also have general anxiety disorder and until quite recently I heard voices.

The hardest thing to shift is the idea of meeting peoples expectations. Not even real expectations, just what I seem to think they are.

 

[Schlong&Stable]

Chin up.

 

[CREATIVE!11]

was just about to post something like this.

I'm just trying at the moment to persuade my wife that we need to seriously look at our whole food eating process, how much rubbish goes into processed food and how it affects us on every level both physical and mental.

I'm not a health physician but I'm really interested in this as my family suffer a range of issues and I really want to see if the change will help. As far as i can see changing our eating habits for the better can, at least, have no detrimental effects.

Thanks Creative

You can only try,

Stick to it for at least couple months and see how you feel. That is all I usually say to people just for few months cut out everything bad and give it a go.

Some people obviously they have a problem and they have to medicate themselves. But I was just saying what worked for me.

I suggested a couple books in a later post have a read of those for diet ideas / things to do.