[patrickg_zill]

How did people deal with mental illness before these drugs were around?

I recall that melancholia was a real diagnosis a long time ago.

My personal view is that in some cases physical exercise can be helpful. I have family that are on Wellbutrin etc., and others that studiously avoid any drugs.

[Nasrudith]

The same way they dealt with infections before antibiotics - unhealthy self-medication and at times dying.