[Dianna]

Remember, for "mental health" to come to the rescue there first has to be "mental illness".

Are you suggesting that mental illness didn't exist until meds came along?

Have people flocked to these meds? Sure they have, just like valium in the 50's/60's. It that a good thing? No. I'd like to think we don't need to be medicated for every broken heart or lost job. But that doesn't negate the fact that some people are ill and need the medication.

[philman_36]

Are you suggesting that mental illness didn't exist until meds came along?
Never said that nor suggested that, but determination and treatment of "mental illness" today is quite a different thing from days ago. A whole bunch of things are described as "mental illness" today that would seem laughable in the past.