Seasonal Depression

[MAXUM]

"Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD)

What a bunch of baloney.

Shrinks have the best job in the world, they can just make stuff up and create a whole new pool of "victims" that need their services, drugs and advice just by giving it a name, disorder, syndrome or whatever. I can't believe how many actually believe this nonsense.

[Billy Bob]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

"Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD)

What a bunch of baloney.

Shrinks have the best job in the world, they can just make stuff up and create a whole new pool of "victims" that need their services, drugs and advice just by giving it a name, disorder, syndrome or whatever. I can't believe how many actually believe this nonsense.

Man , now that's an attitude. You need some help

[Misha888]

You are ignorant of some facts and callous. Alaska is the #1 state effected by suicide. If you have never experienced it because you apparently are a perfect specimen of the human race, I am happy for you.

Because someone has something called SAD does not mean they are "victims" it means you are ignorant. It doesn't mean people go on disability and take drugs. And one doesn't need a MD to tell someone that they're "sad". You can be sad and be a productive member of society. It still exists.

Originally Posted by MAXUM

"Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD)

What a bunch of baloney.

Shrinks have the best job in the world, they can just make stuff up and create a whole new pool of "victims" that need their services, drugs and advice just by giving it a name, disorder, syndrome or whatever. I can't believe how many actually believe this nonsense.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

"Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD)

What a bunch of baloney.

Shrinks have the best job in the world, they can just make stuff up and create a whole new pool of "victims" that need their services, drugs and advice just by giving it a name, disorder, syndrome or whatever. I can't believe how many actually believe this nonsense.

Sorry but I "actually believe this nonsense". It is very real and many people are in an entirely different mood on a sunny 80 degree day versus a 45 degree cloudy, rainy day. When you put a series of those gray days together it results in some form of depression that affects different people different ways. You are lucky if it has no effect on you.

I didn't want to take the chance anymore so that is why I winter in Florida. I'm in a good mood everyday. See?

[LadyJane]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

"Seasonal Affective Disorder" (SAD)

What a bunch of baloney.

Shrinks have the best job in the world, they can just make stuff up and create a whole new pool of "victims" that need their services, drugs and advice just by giving it a name, disorder, syndrome or whatever. I can't believe how many actually believe this nonsense.

This makes me think of one of those Confucius sayings: " Mind like parachute, only function when open". The bottom line here is that just because you don't experience something yourself, or don't understand it, does not mean it doesn't exist.