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Smilla
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- Apr 30, 2018
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I have had these exact thoughts and it's so nice to read them from someone else. I think for meds to work well you need:
1. like you said, foundation of a decent life -- in terms of relationships, financial security, physical health, meaning
2. ability to have a placebo response -- a large part of their effectiveness is placebo so if you don't believe they're going to work, you lose that
3. trust in doctors - related to 2
4. non-sensitive body that won't get major side effects, forcing you to go off it
So basically I think the most desperate people are screwed.
If you haven't seen it already, you might enjoy the website Mad in America. Your points are valid.