We Need New Ways of Treating Depression
Social Prescribing has only ever had a negative outcome on me, as well as most medications. Zoloft made me extremely suicidal, Lamotrigine for mood stabilization made me lose my hair. The only medication that&#x27;s ever worked for me is addictive, and prone to abuse. It helps with my severe social anxiety, and prevents rumination. Because of the addictive nature of it, I do not take it.<p>I understand that things such as &quot;social prescribing&quot; may help some, but it is detrimental to me. I have no desire to be forced around a group of people that I have no known common interests, and may have none.<p>I feel that reading the majority of discussions to treat depression fall short in my case, as a lot of them involve other people or outdoor activity. My general disregard for other people and existence as a whole tends to be an issue.<p>I&#x27;m sure this can help some, but it seems to just be what most people understand already.