Anti-Depressants a Scam for the Depressed


	Anti-Depressants a Scam for the Depressed

blueridge

2-26-2008 8:31 PM

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mental health, pharmaceuticals, depression

blueridge says:

New research shows they are useless and that outdoor exercise is better therapy.

Hard outdoor work does wonders to vent frustration and relieves anxiety and stress while enabling yourself to think and resolve issues while you work. The old adage of "going to chop some wood" still has merits.

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