[freespirited]

Psychology vs Psychiatry. Talk it out vs Big Pharma. Big bucks in big pharma, so right now it is on top in the scientific debate.

The clinical psych folks want you to keep coming in for therapy at what, a hundred bucks a visit, once to three times a week for years.

Pharmaceutical interventions are a helluva lot cheaper. Most people I have know who have tried both prefer the medication.

[TNdandelion]

I've tried both. The drugs were easier but never really fixed anything except uncomfortable symptoms of depression while creating MORE uncomfortable side effects. lol

I started imipramine (Tofranil) when I was 6 when my parents should have been on the meds, instead. I was finally able to be medication free at 30 after spending several thousands of dollars on psychotherapy. Both of my parents are on meds. They are still crazy, but at least I can recognize that THEY are crazy. lol