[wissler]

Judging from the downvotes, looks like I've run into an institutional dogma here.

To a large degree and for many people, mental health issues are something the individual can deal with on his own. To the extent that one can he should be urged to do so, not be put on drugs which we simply do not know all the unintended consequences of.

I know that is an unpopular sentiment in our culture but it's the truth.

To be more specific: often it's bad ideas and habits that lead to most mental health problems. E.g. if you sit around all day watching TV that's not good for your mental health. Everyone can choose to not do that, on their own, without drugs.