Your quote backs up all of your points very well. Come back everyone, Rick wants to share his opinion with you.

Rick Reuben wrote:

washington post, 9-4-07 wrote:The number of young people treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in the United States between 1994 and 2003, according to a new study.

But even one of the authors of the report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry isn't certain whether this represents a dramatic increase in the number of people who actually have the disorder.

Really?? He's dubious that bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in only ten years?? Maybe the pharmaceutical companies will get to the bottom of this.

I'd comment further, but whatever I'd say would just be rude and solipsistic.

Don't worry about being rude, quite clearly the vast majority of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder between 1994 and 2003 were either faking it to get high or misdiagnosed by the evil pharmaceutical companies. Those are the only two plausible explanations.

What these people really need is a clip round the ear and a healthy dose of reality. That will make them feel better and it makes me feel better about myself too, putting those lazy scum down. It's a win-win situation.

I wouldn't worry about being solipsistic either, afterall, I'm just a figment of your imagination - I am you, aren't I?

Rick Reuben wrote:

washington post, 9-4-07 wrote:The number of young people treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold in the United States between 1994 and 2003, according to a new study.

But even one of the authors of the report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry isn't certain whether this represents a dramatic increase in the number of people who actually have the disorder.

for the people getting help.
for the side effects.
for dr. drew and the sopranos.
for the prozac nation phenomena.
i am just so torn!

Rick Reuben wrote:

happyandbored wrote:clearly the vast majority of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder between 1994 and 2003 were either faking it to get high or misdiagnosed by the evil pharmaceutical companies. Those are the only two plausible explanations.

You're deep into the cult, man. That's a 4000% increase in ten years, and you dare not speak a discouraging word?? Maybe you're on the payroll of Pfizer.

Geting tired of holding that position?

The cult? Payroll? What are you talking about?

I agree with you Bobrick, Pfizer are quite plainly an evil, brainwashing cult, as you've demonstrated so well. It's all the more obvious when you represent the increase in percentage terms.

Are you feeling ok? I mean is something wrong?

I find it odd that despite agreeing with all you say, you continue to try and argue against me. I'm sure there's some other unenlightened depressive on these boards who needs the strength and conviction of your words more than me.

Someone kill this thread, please.....

Rick Reuben wrote:

Owen Wilson’s attorney has stated that the actor did not overdose on Sunday, the day when he attempted to take his own life.

The attorney added that Owen had been taking anti-depressants, but other than that, he knew of no other drugs in his system at the time of the suicide attempt.

There's obviously only one person to blame for Mr. Wilson's suicide attempt: his psychiatrist, for prescribing inadequate antidepressants. I'm sure they'll get Wilson dialed in with a second try.

If it weren't for antidepressants, this poor actor would still be alive.

We should ban them.

You are a wonderful person, Bobrick. That was another very convincing argument you put forward.

i'd kill for some adderal right about now.

happyandbored wrote:It's almost like they don't care, or perhaps no longer have an opinion on the subject.

i admit, the thread has gotten too tedious for me to brave it.

mr.arrison wrote:

happyandbored wrote:It's almost like they don't care, or perhaps no longer have an opinion on the subject.

i admit, the thread has gotten too tedious for me to brave it.

It's difficult arguing with Bobrick's irrefutable logic isn't it? His posts are very well researched. I think he may well have the key arguments nailed on the head.