There is no scientific test for plenty of other diseases that are real disease. Low vitamin d levels can cause depression, and you can test for that. There has been reports of scientists test RNA markers in blood to diagnose depression. Anyway, not to be over bearing, but just wanted to make clear that it is a really real thing for a lot of us, and I think any mental illness should be treated just as a physical illness is. That being said, yes, we are over prescribed medications- both for physical and mental reasons
I take medication for anxiety and depression, and now Antabuse. I haven't had a drink in 23 days because of medication. I don't have panic attacks anymore over small things like a traffic jam. I sleep. Because of meds. If I can live a better, happier, heal tie life by getting help from a positive substance, I will. It all depends on how you weigh it and what your beliefs are. Sorry to be preachy, but I just want our society to move away from the stigma of taking meds.
