Well, if there are no statistics, why make claims that use words like "most" and "slim margin." They suggest data that is not forthcoming.
On the exercise thing, it is a huge part of suggested treatment for common mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. I use the example because it s a non medicinal alternative that actually works and so I feel comfortable using it as an example. I don't feel comfortable speculating about other types of non medicinal treatment.
How would you get reliable data if we know for a fact that certain mental illnesses can render a person incapable of working and securing medications? How can we get reliable data if the very nature of some of these illnesses cause patients to be uncooperative with doctors? You can't test that demographic without a lot of hard work and money and, I'm afraid, they're likely to be the worst off of the bunch.
Sorry, I just didn't find any evidence to support the argument that the majority of people with mental illness do not need medication or do do better without it. Mind you, the "in the long run" aspect of it was not introduced until recently. From what I read of that link, I only saw mention of antipsychotics given to schizophrenics. Not only is that not the only medicinal treatment for schizophrenia, it is also only one disease and one medication. The broad brush being painted with here is that of all mental illnesses. Those were the general statements being made and which I argued. If the goal posts move, this was a waste of time.
On the exercise thing, it is a huge part of suggested treatment for common mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. I use the example because it s a non medicinal alternative that actually works and so I feel comfortable using it as an example. I don't feel comfortable speculating about other types of non medicinal treatment.
How would you get reliable data if we know for a fact that certain mental illnesses can render a person incapable of working and securing medications? How can we get reliable data if the very nature of some of these illnesses cause patients to be uncooperative with doctors? You can't test that demographic without a lot of hard work and money and, I'm afraid, they're likely to be the worst off of the bunch.
Sorry, I just didn't find any evidence to support the argument that the majority of people with mental illness do not need medication or do do better without it. Mind you, the "in the long run" aspect of it was not introduced until recently. From what I read of that link, I only saw mention of antipsychotics given to schizophrenics. Not only is that not the only medicinal treatment for schizophrenia, it is also only one disease and one medication. The broad brush being painted with here is that of all mental illnesses. Those were the general statements being made and which I argued. If the goal posts move, this was a waste of time.
