In tribal, ancient civilization depression simply doesn't exists.
This lead us to think that it is an illness connected to our society, so the individuals are not responsible for that, society is.
The idea to solve depression using pills and drugs is quite controversial, I think.
In fact, how can some chemical solve a society problem?
@andrew0
Indeed. I have seen acquaintances and friends popping pills like M&M's. Pills never really solve problems unless we are talking about genetic issues that dehabilitate the individual in a severe degree.
The brain adopts eventually to whatever substance it receives. The homeostasis of the body also changes and things like neurotransmitters and hormones start going rampant.
I believe more than half the medicine outhere are things out bodies can take care of, if we let it long enough. Pills are a product. Many people tend to forget this. They think that is just something benevolent. There are people who profit from these, people who have invested billions in order to get them approved.
I totally agree and unfortunately I also have some friends doing that.
The profit factor is too evident and makes me think that it's just another business, only sometimes may be really effective and useful, otherwise is only a way to escape real problems and become dumb.
is it pretty much a legalised drug trade. People who do "illegal" drugs are also medicating themselves, trying to cope.
it makes the notion of drug regulation even more ridiculous. at the end of the day is all about supply and demand___ and where there is no demand, you create some...