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Originally Posted by dippin
I'm not sure what is your point here, but antibiotics are as overprescribed as antidepressants.
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That's a good point. I'd say it's because the notion of having a mental condition can be magnified to the point where it becomes life-debilitating until measures are taken to correct it. If I have Restless Leg Syndrome, then I will unable to sleep at night, which then affects my performance the next day and my quality of life, and will continue to do so until I seek treatment. By increasing the threat of any of the factors leading up to "I need to seek treatment for this," RLS becomes more serious of a condition. Downplaying the significance of mental illnesses or conditions is frowned upon while amplifying the awareness of potential conditions is accepted, even if that can have a direct result on the onset of the condition. Conversely, in "physical" medicine, no matter how much an ailment is hyped, it will not increase the morbidity.
I'm not intending to come off so anti-Psychiatry. But there are significant flaws within the field that are often exploited and people are unaware of. Remember, the placebo effect is the most cost-effective treatment anyone can undergo.