Posted by kaylabear on April 11, 2010, at 21:44:47
In reply to Any med that made you gain interest in people?, posted by Economist on April 10, 2010, at 15:02:48
There are differences in axix II and axis I depressions. A narcissistic decompensation is usually indicated by boredom, feelings of futility, and lack of interest as opposed to feelings of worthlessness and guilt that often go along with a more neurotic depression.
Basically if a person doesn't feel "sadness" with depression, it might be beneficial to look into axis II conditions. Medications wouldn't be as helpful if that is the case. Psychoanalytic or psychodynamic therapy would be your best bet. In contrast, today's psychiatrists normally don't screen for this and seem content with years of medication trials for people who do not benefit.
It sucks either way, but sometimes the search for medication after medication is a distraction or an aspect of psychological denial/lack of insight which keeps people from getting more appropriate treatment...And I think everyone deserves effective treatments...to feel serenity, to have a more fullfilling life.
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