Friday, December 05, 2008
But even after eighteen years of successful treatment with both medication and therapy, I still can't separate my true personality from the impact of depression. In other words, would I still have been fairly shy if I hadn't grown up depressed?
As I said, I think the question that Dr. Friedman raises is worth examining, but so is the question I have. Although I realize there are no easy answers when so many questions remain, parents who are considering treatment for a depressed child should weigh both sides of this question.
