Quote from: just_me on May 14, 2014, 03:22:47 PM

'Normal' is left undefined by psychiatry.

This discussion of mine may be relevant (be sure to turn off reddit's default censorship settings):
http://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/comments/21z51f/antipsychology/

Quote from: guybrushthreepwood on May 14, 2014, 03:27:41 PM

Antidepressants are placebos and usually make people feel worse. Just look at all the sideeffects they have

Don't take them. Excercise and eat better and you'll be more likely to improve.

These videos (which I do not personally endorse) may be relevant counter-points to this discussion:
Stanford's Sapolsky On Depression in U.S. (Full Lecture) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAgplgTxfc
OCD, Anxiety or ADHD? Brain Function Not Labels - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ivon6QDWU