Posted by Dinah on May 26, 2003, at 22:09:32
In reply to Depressed people don't smile, posted by cybercafe on May 26, 2003, at 21:26:40
It seems rather odd to me. Doctors tend to hand out antidepressants like candy. Even during my few episodes that were clearly clinical depression, I did smile on occasion, and laugh on occasion. I mean, apart from all else, it's possible to have those reactions on an external basis while feeling quite different on the inside. Most of us have a "front" we can show to the world. And your average pdoc knows that. Perhaps he's talking about more than a simple smile?
Any chance of seeing a second doctor for a consult?
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