I like that you highlighted the “hard addictions.” I think we’ve lost the stigma for the stronger substances. And marijuana? I overhear conversations at the gym amongst the trainers who joke about “extra sessions” spent hitting the pipe with clients post-workout.

Too bad rehab is so darned expensive…

Kelly

When it comes to antidepressants, I am really not as knowledgeable on the current statistics. Of course, I do have thoughts on the topic though – I know that I try to limit my recommendations for clients to consider antidepressant meds. I would rather work with a client to try to manage their moods through more holistic options like diet, exercise, and stress management – with antidepressants being a last option.

That being said, there are cases when it is obvious the an antidepressant is needed sooner, rather than later. When that is the case, I make the recommendation.

I agree Linda, sad does not equal bad. We do not deal very well with our vulnerabilities and want them gone, so that we can live our lives. We forget that our positive emotions also diminish when we take drugs.

The amount of prescription drugs consumed in America is enormous and on the rise. What is your take on the rise in the use of antidepressant medication Dan?

Since when did ‘sad’ = bad? Sometimes I think that technology and all its brilliance has complicated our lives so much that we feel like we’re always missing something if not plugged in…

I’m off to share and do my part.

Thanks for the eloquence and the emphasis on the not-so-famous.