[hsn915]

This is really weird advice.

Yea it's mainstream and to be expected under legaleeze circumstances.

But it's not the kind of advice I would give to a friend whom I'm genuinely concerned about.

Have you known anyone who was depressed and managed to get better by following the advice of a generic "profressional"?

I haven't.

Quite the opposite. I've seen people get worse in one dimension or another by taking medication or following other professional advice.

[kayodelycaon]

I have told friends to see professionals. Mostly getting a good therapist. Medication should be a second line for the usually encountered forms of depression.

It’s worked.

[oaktrout]

I would wager you know many people who have gotten better after seeing a "professional". Mental health isn't often discussed openly so you would probably be shocked at how many high functioning people are on SSRIs (doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc).

[heavyset_go]

> But it's not the kind of advice I would give to a friend whom I'm genuinely concerned about.

My advice to friends and family experiencing such issues is to take those issues seriously, and to see a doctor about them.

[jac241]

Probably many people you know have seen a doctor for depression and gotten better, they’re just not telling that to the guy who says things like you did in your post… Very stupid take here man…