--- On Thu, 8/27/09, shag carpet bomb <shag at cleandraws.com> wrote:
> From: shag carpet bomb <shag at cleandraws.com>
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] let's argue about the cause of mental illness
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 6:36 AM
> just wanted to point out that the
> subject line refers to "mental illness" and not just
> depression. For example, the diagnosis of oppositional
> defiance disorder in children who throw temper tantrums or
> ADD, are diagnoses of mental illness. These are examples
> Petersen uses in her book, showing on the healthcare system
> -- influenced by the practices of pharmaceutical companies
> and insurance companies -- prefer to prescribe pills rather
> than talk therapy.
>
> shag
>
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