Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 For those of you diagnosed with clinical depression.. do you consider this a mental illness or a disease? _____ From: Lexapro [mailto:Lexapro ] On Behalf Of Alison Sent: January 1, 2006 12:57 PM Lexapro Subject: Happy 2006!!!! Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! May 2006 be your best year ever! Sincerely, Ali www.youravon.com/alisonlindsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 I consider depression to be an emotional illness. Sue C -- Happy 2006!!!! Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! May 2006 be your best year ever! Sincerely, Ali www.youravon.com/alisonlindsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I'm not diagnosed with major depression; it's called Dysthymia, a constant but less severe ailment. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 In re: depression being a mental illness or disease, my only comment (and I am NOT meaning this to be a " flip " remark) is that whatever it's called I've got it, and it doesn't matter what it's called. Just as in alcoholism, there is much debate as to whether it's called a moral thing, heredity, or a mixed up gene somewhere in my body. I just go for the signs and symptoms. Again, I don't really care what the official name is: I am an alcoholic (sober 25 years) and I take my " medicine " daily, which means I go to a lot Of AA meetings Annie in AZ Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: I consider depression to be an emotional illness. Sue C -- Happy 2006!!!! Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! May 2006 be your best year ever! Sincerely, Ali www.youravon.com/alisonlindsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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