Last week when I posted that if youre experiencing symptoms of depression you should see a doctor. A few people really didnt like this advice. One person said (direct quote): Are you affiliated with a physician? Because this post is totally promoting Dr visits and claiming that drs know us better than we know ourselves. Unliking. Another told me I was naive and giving bad advice: Im curious Kaleo why you are SO pro establishment medicine? Do you know doctors will never prescribe exercise as a cure for depression? Only a pill - and that is many times NOT the answer. IMO your advice to strictly see your doctor is not a good one and very naive. This seems to be a running theme when I post something about seeking medical attention for unexplained symptoms, rather than relying on the internet for self-diagnosis and treatment. In fact, a couple years ago I actually wrote a blog post about WHY I no longer put much stock in the self-administered alternative medicine and nutritional advice so common in internet circles. I used the last presidential election as an example to get my point across, so its a little dated, BUT it explains how I came to the beliefs I currently hold - and its because I spent years believing the medical establishment was evil, and being continually disappointed and disillusioned by the advice I got on the internet. https://gokaleo/2012/11/08/what-can-the-election-teach-us-about-dietary-dogma/
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:48:38 +0000
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