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originally posted by: FlyersFan
a reply to: benrl
The question .... did the mental illness cause the mass shooting ... or did the medicine? Would they have done it even without the medicine? It's kind of which came first, the chicken or the egg? What caused the event .. the mental health problem or the drug? I don't know if we can know that ...
originally posted by: poiSoN466
I'm not saying that anybody in this thread is doing this, but people have to stop basing the fact that every doctor knows what he's talking about,
originally posted by: 7918465230
originally posted by: poiSoN466
I'm not saying that anybody in this thread is doing this, but people have to stop basing the fact that every doctor knows what he's talking about,
I've had way too many experiences with ALL sorts of doctors and nurses etc, from quite a few different fields, in the last 4 years or so, and let me tell you, the VAST majority don't have the slightest clue as to what they're talking about. There are some, however, who do, but they are few and far between. I could tell you horror stories of some of my doctors/nurses repeated incompetence.
originally posted by: StallionDuck
a reply to: Mianeye
I dunno. I would think that it's availability that makes it much easier.
Person contemplates suicide... Knows where a knife is. Decides to take out as many as possible with him because of the hate building from the drugs or the withdrawls... Can't find a gun... Slits wrist.
I don't think weapons are really that easy to come by. Weapons like guns that is. Here.. Everyone has one or knows someone with multiples. That parts really easy.
originally posted by: benrl
originally posted by: StallionDuck
Before I opened up the post, I knew the answer. I had to come in to see if I was right...
Anti Depresants!
How sad
We have to be careful, as Correlation does not equal causation.
But it certainly merits further research and concern.
I have no doubt anti-depressants help people, the question is are their unintended side effects, that IF they where stressed, could perhaps be accounted for and protected against.
originally posted by: LarryLove
a reply to: 7918465230
It is a sweeping statement to suggest the 'vast majority don't have the slightest clue'. A few being inept, unprofessional call them what you will is most likely. Experiences with medical administrators differ vastly person to person. Yours and mine are polar opposite but we can't right the vast majority off as clueless.
originally posted by: poiSoN466
originally posted by: StallionDuck
a reply to: Mianeye
I dunno. I would think that it's availability that makes it much easier.
Person contemplates suicide... Knows where a knife is. Decides to take out as many as possible with him because of the hate building from the drugs or the withdrawls... Can't find a gun... Slits wrist.
I don't think weapons are really that easy to come by. Weapons like guns that is. Here.. Everyone has one or knows someone with multiples. That parts really easy.
So your solution is for everybody that has a suicidal thought, you stick them in a room with padded walls instead of helping them? I'm not really sure disarmament is the solution here.