I can actually see where Peter is coming from with regards to his statements on medication, antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed medications in the western world, they are a massive business and they are often administered because it is relatively cheap and easy to do so and it forces people not to have to deal with the actual issues in a constructive manner. That isn't to say that antidepressants don't serve a purpose however popping a pill isn't a cure, it is a masking of the symptoms, the use of therapy, talking to people, improving living conditions, making more sustainable and healthy communities (not only in the physical sense but the connectedness and emotional sense)... also exercise is a key aspect to mental health and well being as well as effective sleep.
Programs designed to decrease the stigma are great however short term awareness programs generally aren't effective, if people really want to make a difference they should push for more education at a primary school level to teach children about mental illness and mental health where you have a captive audience... but that takes time and money.
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