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| Posted By: Shelby Posted On: Jan 11 Views: 1042 | Depression I would would more than willing change my vote from NO to YES if I knew that the president was taking medication for their depression. My dad has depression and there is a real difference in his attitude when he doesn't take his medication. He doesn't pay his bills on time, he is irritable more often than not, and he keeps to himself more. If I knew the president was taking care of his problem. Then I would more than happily change my vote. I think this also has something to do with why the "pot poll" has a yes vote: the president is taking care of himself the way the doctor prescribed, as long as he/she knows not to abuse it. |
| Posted By: kjlkjljlk Posted On: Dec 19, 2007 Views: 1266 | Comments to everyone First, I am surprised by the results. A majority of people think a person with depression cannot make responsible decisions whereas one high on pot (the first poll) can?! Second, as to the question of why would someone NOT vote for a candidate that had depression, well, I was very much on the fence about this one. Finally, a couple things made me vote "no." First, depression is one thing--"major" depression is quite another. Second, I also took into account the insinuation that the diagnosis was fairly recent. (I don't think that was explicitly stated, but I felt like it was insinuated by the way the question was phrased.) We wouldn't know, yet, whether the candidate would be able to receive adequate treatment. Finally, in response to those who say they would categorically NOT vote for a candidate that was depressed because a depressed crazy person can't make decisions yada yada... It's sad to see that depression is still so misunderstood. Depressed people are not crazy. They do not act crazy. They are not "psychotic"; there is a difference. (Not that there couldn't be some co-morbidity, but if depression is all we're dealing with, the only thing to be wary of is effects the MEDICATION might have, but not the depression itself.) Depression takes MANY forms. Symptoms differ from person-to-person, as does severity. One person may simply eat all day, another might not be able to get out of bed at all. Another might seem perfectly "normal" although inside they just don't enjoy things anymore. Your best friend, your mother, your sister, could be depressed and you might have no idea, even if you are around much of the time. But, having said that, major depression is pretty debilitating. I do not even see how a candidate with "major depression" would even find the energy to run a campaign. In sum, I would vote for a candidate with depression--no problem. However, if they have been recently diagnosed, I would not (we would have to wait to see what manifests over time in terms of the disorder's progression and the treatment). I would also be wary if the candidate had 'major' depression. That is not because the depression would render them incapable of making decisions but because it is a possibility the candidate would have episodes where they are too "depressed" to perform their duties. (Again, only time and medication would reveal this.) |
| Posted By: Emom Posted On: Sep 24, 2007 Views: 1702 | Depressed Candidate While many people have depression and we classify it as a "disease" there is a significant risk to having a person with it run a country. I just think a extremely stressful situation can typically exaserbate(sp) the problem of depression and this may not be the best fit for either. |
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