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Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by thomasfedb on Monday July 23, 2018 @09:09AM (#17592454)
Antidepressants are a first-line therapy. They're often very helpful in enabling people to make the changes that will help them improve their long-term health. They're excessively stigmatized however, which is incredibly unfortunate.
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Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by meko on Monday July 23, 2018 @11:34AM (#17593434)
With good reason, the last medication my psych gave me left me with liver damage.
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Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by relaunched on Monday July 23, 2018 @11:48AM (#17593550)
The side effects you experienced are unfortunate; if it happened to me, I would be very angry. However, the stigma around mental health is real and prevents many people from getting the help that they need. You can be angry without contributing to the stigma.
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Re:Ask HN: Got a CS degree, but I’m unable to be programmer.... by chris_wot on Monday July 23, 2018 @08:07PM (#17597070)
Actually, I found that the psychiatrists I saw universally did not listen to me, and one even told me to live with injustice (!!). I feel that the stigma is caused by the medical profession.
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