[netmilsmom]

>>Some of the problem is the primary care physicians simply do not investigate possible physical or neurological causes enough before sending patients to a Psychiatrist or prescribing antidepressants.<<

Spot ON!
In our office, my doctors prescribed tons of Non-chemical treatments. The big guy was the guy who was taking people off as many meds as he could.

All I’m saying is that CBS and even Harvard are pushing for Obama’s plan. Which is why I said, watch the other hand. There is a reason why they are stating that SSRIs are as effective as placebo. There are many other disorders treated with them. Depression is not the only one. And it’s a whole lot cheaper to tell someone that the problem can be cured with exercise than to actually research the right chemical as you did.

[FourPeas]

Pushing Obama's plan is right. From the first page of the link:

Kirsch, who's been studying placebos for 36 years, says "sugar pills" can work miracles.
Kirsch: Placebos are great for treating a number of disorders: irritable bowel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, ulcers, Parkinson's disease.
Even traumatic knee pain. In this clinical trial some patients with osteoarthritis underwent knee surgery. While others had their knees merely opened and then sewn right back up.
Kirsch: And here's what happened. In terms of walking and climbing, the people who got the placebo actually did better--

It's a $$ saving scheme from Obama & Co. It's the death panel's sister: misery panel.