Welcome to the Mental Health forum, Trying and Conez!
You'll find a very supportive forum here.
I, too, wouldn't be so quick to judge others. Especially since the studies are done by such repudible sources as Yale! And the fact that people who never had alcohol problems suddenly developed them AFTER being prescribed SSRIs! Those are two pretty convincing pieces of data to just dismiss with an *opinion.*
Like Done With It, I would prefer an open mind. Knowledge is power. If it doesn't effect you, fine; nothing lost. If it *does* effect you, then maybe bringing this article to the attention of your prescriber is an important part of your recovery!
Conez, I agree, therapy with medication is best. I'm glad your doc is expecting that of you.
Nandm, family history should always be a part of any medicine being handed out. But, I like the idea you bring up about the program being a possible reason why you didn't have any problem too. Or perhaps you just wouldn't have had one to begin with? Who knows? I'm just glad you didn't!
Shalom!