Comment by hluska

Simply, that is not how compassionate, caring people respond to such stories in a polite, civilized society.

In this particular instance, a doctor chose to prescribe a drug based upon a person's complete set of symptoms and medical history. And, the person, knowing his or her own set of symptoms and history, chose to follow through and begin taking an anti-depressant. This was the result of a consultation between a victim and a medical professional. Another doctor would not criticize the prescription without doing a full work up. Who are you to criticize without doing the same?

Moreover, this is a mental illness and people who suffer from a mental illness deserve nothing but support. One of the 'joys' of depression is that while you are under the cloud, you are a master at criticizing yourself.

When you add in the stigma still attached to mental illness, simply telling a personal story requires huge amounts of bravery. If you criticize or second guess the story, you provide a strong reason to stay bottled up. This is the exact opposite of what our world needs right now.

In essence, carefully criticize the system not the victim.