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BBC News this morning reckons being "part of a group" can ward off depression related illnesses, take note all you "clique" theorists.

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the group thing could help. The clique thing is unhealthy and wouldn't help.

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I will turn that around Alan, can the the fact people suffer from Mental health issues cause them to make lifestyle choices they believe will negate some of their problems by use of drugs or alcohol. Im sure that there will be some that fall into both camps.

I feel for those that suffer from depression, that lead quite normal lives on the surface, hiding the fact that they suffer in silence working, raising families while this bloody awful condition eats away unseen. Usually until the sufferer cracks by which time its too late. Its an illness just the same as Cancer or Heart disease, but far too many are ready to condemn those with it as bringing it on themselves.

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[QUOTE=Nom;570271same as Cancer or Heart disease, but far too many are ready to condemn those with it as bringing it on themselves.[/QUOTE]

I would not wish mental illness on anyone. It can be a futile subject because there are those who think it'll never happen to them. They do say it happens to caring people, who have an attention to duty. They are, in fact, incredibly strong individuals, Less selfish than others. Although ugly, mental illness can teach the sufferer an awful lot.

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Your right Alice, its the stigma associated with mental illness that probably prevents many from seeking help. Mind you thats a minefield on its own in the UK

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I suspect that anyone who has suffered debilitating depression would not pose this question.

However, to try to answer it is also not easy. For some people lifestyle choices affect their mental health (alcohol abuse, drug abuse etc can result in depression). For many others who suffer depression, the ability to control lifestyle and attitude is totally lost, so the disease actually affects these rather than the other way around.

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Very true.

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But how will people who haven't ever learn anything if they don't ask, I think Alan posed a reasonable question really, and is being a bit misunderstood just for asking a question.

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I personally didn't mean Alan in particular, I meant in general. There are many people who don't understand mental illness and why should they if they haven't experienced it.

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I wasn't having a go at Alan, either. Just trying to point out that those who have experienced mental illness are likely to have a different perspective.

I think his OP was a good question, though.