It sounds like a very naïve explanation of depression. I'm cynical enough to believe that's why it's popular:
"You are sad because you are missing happy chemicals"
Reality is more complex, hitchen's razor tells us we don't need to spend more time down that road.
That said, I'm open to the idea that ssri's (while certainly tangential to the theory) are more complex. If only because they may be prescribed early on either due to a physician desire for a simple theory or due to the patient's desire for it. But once you have gone down that road you can't change course easily.
I believe whatever issue existed prior to SSRI onset becomes secondary (whether for better or worse) to the symptomps caused by SSRIs themselves, the patient becomes fungible and the disease a categorizable syndrome with clear treatment and support systems (and low suicide rates, which is usually the concern of family).
On that note, the medication is not only taken for the patient, but some properties are designed/selected for the physician (low suicide/malpractice rates) and family (less outwardly symptons). In this way it's a milder version of lobotomies to my judgement.
"You are sad because you are missing happy chemicals"
Reality is more complex, hitchen's razor tells us we don't need to spend more time down that road.
That said, I'm open to the idea that ssri's (while certainly tangential to the theory) are more complex. If only because they may be prescribed early on either due to a physician desire for a simple theory or due to the patient's desire for it. But once you have gone down that road you can't change course easily.
I believe whatever issue existed prior to SSRI onset becomes secondary (whether for better or worse) to the symptomps caused by SSRIs themselves, the patient becomes fungible and the disease a categorizable syndrome with clear treatment and support systems (and low suicide rates, which is usually the concern of family).
On that note, the medication is not only taken for the patient, but some properties are designed/selected for the physician (low suicide/malpractice rates) and family (less outwardly symptons). In this way it's a milder version of lobotomies to my judgement.
End rant