NY Mom-
Yasher kochach for the kind words and the additional info.
Please consider posting the info on the “Support Groups” thread as well: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/support-groups#post-111487
anonymouslysecret-
I certainly am not saying all issues can be treated with meds. You’re absolutely correct that problems can be caused by traumatic experiences as well. Abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, chronic pain and umpteen other things can also be a cause. Many times treatment involves a combination of therapy and medication. Sometimes different meds are tried with varying dosages. The degree of success varies greatly. I mentioned two specific disorders (depression and panic) because they are terribly debilitating and destructive, can often be treated with meds, and depression specifically was mentioned in the “Support Groups” thread.
joyous-
Great SN – using one’s own difficult past experience to help others is a great example of “making lemonade from lemons”.
oomis1105-
I don’t disagree about the cost of treatment, but like any health issue this has to be the highest priority.
tamazaball-
Jothar-
We can’t control people who may “stigmatize”, but we can ignore them when it comes to getting help for those who need it.
Kudos to Hamodia and Binah for their efforts.