MrX101
MrX101 t1_ivukp2d wrote
Reply to comment by Fit-Rest-973 in New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms. by fotogneric
which meds were you on?, out of curiosity.
MrX101 t1_ivrazzm wrote
Reply to comment by Fit-Rest-973 in New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms. by fotogneric
I mean its a tool like anything else, can be correctly or badly. Personally for me anti depressants were only thing that helped. Now on Strattera which is/was by far the best one I had.(and I tried about 9 or so different medications)
Though for specifically the elderly, I don't know people keep trying to keep old people to live longer, even if their quality of life is awful. Its just dumb.
MrX101 t1_ivulpk2 wrote
Reply to comment by continentalgrip in New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms. by fotogneric
this was absurdly interesting to read. Thank you for posting this. The part were people that didn't respond to placebo, and the meds were actually useful in those cases, was especially enjoyable.
Though personally I would have classified severe depression as, only for patients that would not respond to a placebo, and exercise and diet improvements. Aka literally nothing else works.
While obviously they still be in extreme mental disarray due to depression, even if they exercise/placebo/diet improves the situation, it indicates to me that there's an issue with how different people would classify "severe depression".