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Go to Furious Seasons for a thorough analysis of the depression/medication report released by the NIMH. Seasons' Philip Dawdy and I don't always see eye to eye on these issues, but he certainly does his homework, and is far less lazy/glib than I am. Check it out:
Liz Spikol is senior contributing editor of Philadelphia Weekly. She writes the award-winning column The Trouble With Spikol, which began as a chronicle of her struggle with mental illness, and has since expanded into humorous musings on everything from graphic novels to how to use a mop. She also writes the paper's book review column, Lit Gloss. This blog -- named one of the Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2007 by PsychCentral -- is about mental illness policy, news, personal journeys and more.
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Contrast the article Liz cited to the position taken by NAMI for the treatment of depression.
NAMI: excerpted from "Facts for Policymakers: Treatable Causes of Disability - Major Depression"
"Although major depression can be a devastating illness, it is highly treatable. Between 80 and 90 percent of those suffering from serious depression can be effectively treated and return to their normal daily activities and obtain emotional stability."
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself/About_Public_Policy/Policy_Research_Institute/Policymakers_Toolkit/Facts_for_Policymakers_Treatable_Causes_of_Disability_-_Major_Depression.htm
Posted by: Joe | March 25, 2006 03:33 PM