[hestipod]

I'd like to expand a bit and reiterate that not everyone who suffers from depression has primary depression with no discernable cause. Most seriously depressed people in my experience have various situational causes (physical health, financial, social etc) and the depression is a side effect of those and not the main issue. Without tackling the root cause, drugs usually just cover, drag out, and add issues, yet the mental health system mostly uses these drugs as a blunt instrument and fail to address the cause. In the right circumstance, and right conditions, they CAN enable someone to get out of a rut and take actions they wouldn't have without so they do have a place after someone with unexplainable depression who has tried less invasive and risky options like lifestyle changes.

I am not encouraging people not to try medication if they feel it is a good option, simply asking people to realize A. It's not a cure without a plan to fix the cause and B. Not to follow the common victim blaming that often occurs when these simple "fixes" don't work for people (OP isn't doing that and I don't intend to sound as if I am saying so...in fact they made it clear it's not a magical fix suited for all) Drugs are a tool, not a cure, and need to be wielded responsibly and properly. Sadly I don't believe that happens a lot of the time.

[branx]

Jordan Peterson talks about this in one of his lectures. I can't look it up now but if you google "Jordan Peterson antidepressant" you should find something