Posted by AprilA. on April 5, 2000, at 20:39:22
In reply to Re:FP has good point..as does DC, posted by Joy on April 5, 2000, at 18:34:33
> Thank-you FP,thank-you DC. I agree! Broaden those bases!
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> > James is right: mental illness is a medical problem. But medical doesn't just mean pills; medicine means treatment. I think it would be good for this board if we broadened the base a little bit. FP is right: there really are other treatments and if they work, they work. We ought to be more open-minded here.
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I agree. There are unfortunately people who are not helped by medication and there are people who are still living with damage caused by "psychiatric treatment". I think the board would be better with a wider range of topics and a wider range of posters.Everyone's experience is valuable. Just because I disagree with the prevailing philosophy here doesn't mean I don't respect the people who believe that mental illness is comparable to diabetes. Anyway, diabetes is also treated with lifestyle changes.
There are also people who aren't going to get "well" according to society's standards and need to find a way to live with being different. So I'm with those who say broaden the bases!!A.
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