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[–] grue 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The point is, from an epidemiological perspective, the correct treatments to advocate for are things like environmentalism and consumer protection law, not easier access to prozac or whatever. We will never solve the problem until we're honest with ourselves, as a society, about the root causes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah, I get that, but you have to do what you have to do to stand on your own two feet before you stare at the ugliness of the world and face it, otherwise it will break you. It that takes antidepressants, take them until you’re ready to shake them off.