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Unless they are considering joining the Church of Scientology.

Pretty much sums up the right side of the equation when presented with science.

I don't think Docs give them out if someone is feeling down in the dumps. That would be a rather poor diagnosis. There are clear guidelines, especially for clinical depression. Plus, Docs should also make it clear that many of the meds are for short term duration, unless prescribed by an on-going psychiatrist.

I think it boils down to coping skills. My family raised us to keep our mouths shut and never talk about feelings. Lots of baby boomers raised that way too and probably make up the bulk of patients on these things. But I hear they're giving 'em to teenagers too. Plus they aren't all that bad. I have clinical bipolar so the meds DO work for me and thousands of others.

Well, if that's the case you don't have to wonder for too long what with war on, recession, bad times for a lot of folks on both sides of the border. Antidepressents are relatively easy to get, and some people feel the need to rely on pharmaceuticals to get thru the day. Sign of the times.

Excuse me if I'm wrong but doesn't a psychiatrist diagnosis mental illness?. I think the stats show that people can walk in their M.D.'s office and ask for or be prescribed prozak or any of the med advertised on TV for depression. I think that's a difference from a genuine diagnosis of say clinical depression from a qualified psychiatrist. So I think the heading of this thread is a bit misleading.

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More bad news for the naysayers: link

Yep, and how's that working out for ya?

Nice to see you have empathy for the 50 million or so in the States that do not have health coverage.

Well, Lieberman is the one constantly correcting McCain. Time will tell.

McCain is his own worst enemy.

Works both ways Leafless. "...academic researchers have surely amassed enough evidence of psychopathology that conservatism can listed in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders http://allpsych.com/disorders/dsm.html. link

You may need more evidence: "...President Reagan and the first President Bush both authorized providing Iraq with intelligence and logistical support, and okayed the sale of dual use items — those with military and civilian applications — that included chemicals and germs, even anthrax and bubonic plague... link

And possibly the good old U.S. of A.: Reports by the US Senate's committee on banking, housing and urban affairs -- which oversees American exports policy -- reveal that the US, under the successive administrations of Ronald Reagan and George Bush Sr, sold materials including anthrax, VX nerve gas, West Nile fever germs and botulism to Iraq right up until March 1992, as well as germs similar to tuberculosis and pneumonia. Other bacteria sold included brucella melitensis, which damages major organs, and clostridium perfringens, which causes gas gangrene. link

Like a handshake with Dumsfelt, like the gassing of the Kurds with Reagan watching.

Well, the cons are in power now, let them scrap Mulroney's muliticulturalism act.

And sent the planes into the towers right?

Yeah, those 3 back to back majorities really hurt. Harper will probably never even see one.

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Please cite all the rehab programs per prison and the stats to back up what you say. Otherwise just hot air blowing once again.

I think that would be just about impossible given the satellite technology available. And if the US didn't train their eyes on Iraq pre war it would have been pretty stupid.

Dont you know that Argus is the arbiter of all that is right and wrong in Canada? How dare you question him?

Just one of many con men I'm sure that Bush hosted on his ranch. I especially like this pic

I wouldn't trust anything the "U.S. government officials" have to say. Remember the mushroom cloud? Try other independent sources.