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Mental Health Support

Manifestor_of_Light

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3. Some doctors think if you are depressed, then you must be addicted to something.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 09:25 PM

Aug 2014

They have groups for people with addictions to drugs or alcohol, but depressed people often have no groups to go to if they are depressed and don't have an addiction. I am referring to a friend of mine who was depressed due to their unemployment situation, and had no addictions. The county mental hospital gave them ONE HOUR A WEEK of recreational therapy, which usually consisted of playing Pictionary with the other patients.

Anybody can play Pictionary outside the mental hospital, without spending taxpayers' money.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tobin S. Aug 2014 OP

Of course I'm glad you were part of the 70% that were treatable, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

and that's just those who go into treatment. mopinko Aug 2014 #2

Some doctors think if you are depressed, then you must be addicted to something. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #3

Thank you, Tobin. elleng Aug 2014 #4

Psychosis is also at the root of my self-harm HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #5