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Originally Posted by joe_mullen
By no means do I think long or short-term anti-depressants are required for all but there is undeniably a population that has "permanent" mood disorders such as major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Some of these people require long term medications. I find that sometimes implying that ALL people should improve/resolve their condition with psychotherapy/counseling, unintentionally puts blame on the patient if this does not work. Just like some people with high blood pressure require anti-hypertensives lifelong, some people with depression or anxiety require chronic medication management.
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All people would improve if they got psychotherapy/counseling. Problem is, it's expensive and not everyone can afford it. It's pretty sad when a health care system will pay to have someone see a psychiatrist who will prescribe them pills up as opposed to paying for therapy to help you deal with the underlying causes.