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Addressing (widening) gap in employment |
| Message Name: |
I agree, but... |
| Date Posted: |
05/07/2002 |
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If you read my anti-therapy comment carefully I use unemployment as an example of a negative life variable that if changed would probably lift many people out of depression. The same would be true if any other negative life circumstance would be remedied (those unattached finding relationships, the healing of personal illness or that of those close to you, a barren couple having children etc.). In any of these situations as well as someone unemployed finding something more than an emergency job could cure depression in any of these situations. The trend in the psychiatric community is to view anyone depressed as needing therapy or medication, but many people may feel down only because an aspect of their life sucks. If that aspect of their life improves then the depression if its not a true clinical or bi-polar type will be assuaged. |
| Message: |
You are right, that some people just need a good job to restore their spirit. My posting was aimed at the people who are having a difficult time getting themselves to look for that job productively. If someone is too depressed to get dressed, send out resumes and network, then they need help -- either from a firm specializing in outplacement services or from a therapist. Either way, it's a temporary boost that can keep the jobseeker on track with their goals. Those who feel back to normal once they start working obviously don't suffer from clinical depression or a chemical imbalance in the brain. They don't need ongoing assistance.
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