[Jedidah]

That is total garbage.

Threats of violence and suicide versus a near-normal life? The only difference is one small pill a day that works miracles.

Have you ever lived with a clinically depressed person, either unipolar or bipolar, who is untreated?

If not, shut up. I have. What you posted is ignorant balderdash.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I understand your frustration and I’m sure many on this thread appreciate your view point.

But did you really need to go the “just shut up” route?

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Can either of you point to a source -- other than the pharmaceutical industry -- that all evidence of problems with psychotropic drugs is bogus? That there are no problems.

Can you explain the meaning of and reason for this:

A black box warning is the sternest warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a medication can carry and still remain on the market in the United States.

These warnings are required on some psychotropic medications.