2007-07-03 01:57:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because that is an easy answer. And it has an easy solution, just pop a pill and all will be right with the world.
2007-07-03 02:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by hypno_toad1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the past 30 or so years we have lived in an age where Americans look to deflect the blame for everything and stand up for nothing. Children participate in sports leagues where they don't keep score, schools don't give letter grades until 3rd grade, phsychologists and school administrators tell kids when they screw up that "it's not YOU it's the BEHAVIOR".
So when we grow into adulthood and things go wrong, we have been conditioned to look for reasoning other than our own accountability or moral fiber- therefore it can't be ME who screwed up, it must be something beyond my control like- DEPRESSION! Yeah, that's it- I killed my whole family because I was depressed, I robbed that bank because I was depressed, I embezzled from my employer because I was depressed, ect.
Clinical depression is a real disease that can be caused by several factors, and those who struggle with it know it's challenges are real. But many in todays society are using it as a scapegoat to explain improper or substandard behavior that they choose not to control.
2007-07-03 09:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I wish I knew. I have had Doctors prescribe me "anti-depression" drugs for YEARS. I have told the Doctors repeatedly that I'm NOT depressed. I occasionally have panic attacks, or get nervous in certain situations. HOWEVER that is NOT the same as depression. The Doctors have tried Paxil,Prozac,Zoloft,Lexapro,Remeron,etc. ALL those meds made me suicidal. Plus, I was almost zombie-like. Why do they not listen ? Why so quick to chalk everything upsetting in life to depression & every ache & pain you have to depression ? Makes no sense.
2007-07-03 09:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by mamawdave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We live in a get it now society. you can pop a pill and have it take care of your problems. so since we can pop a pill for depression that seems to take care of our problems. and puts a few dollars in a few peoples pockets too.
2007-07-03 09:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by wondering_lefty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because rather then getting up and actually doing something about it they can sit around and complain they are depressed and want everyone else to pity them?
2007-07-03 09:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by shorty19775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be because we have found lots of ways to overcome depression.
2007-07-03 09:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by SoulOfTheWorld 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are scared to amit to their problems.
2007-07-03 09:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jalissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this Tom Cruise?
2007-07-03 09:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just like there is a drug for everything today. there is also a cop out too.
2007-07-03 09:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by John S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋