These are all things that people find effective. It is also true that pets serve as a protective factor against suicide. Source: My Ph.D. In clinical psychology and current work with mood disorders and suicide prevention. {Sorry, when I see people casually talking about this stuff, I can turn into a bit of a dick. No offense meant. And yes, I know what I wrote sounds a bit arrogant :)} Though characterizing these as the "most" effective is not necessarily true.

Sigh...

Until you go to the dentist, you don't know what exactly is wrong and you don't pull the tooth out yourself. There are many causes of AND treatments for depressed mood (which does not necessarily equal depression). If you have a depressed mood or have lost interest in things you used to enjoy for longer than 2 weeks, get help. If you have thought of ways to kill yourself, get help. This isn't stuff to BS around with on the internet. It took 10 years of college to get my PhD in psychology. Most people (not talking about anyone specifically) who talk about the "facts" of mental illness on here don't know what the fuck they are talking about.

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I dare you! I double dare you motherf*cker!

Also textbook authors get paid and article authors don't. I do think textbook prices are ridiculous too. The problem is that there is almost no competition for textbooks. At this very moment, I have an article that only needs a few more hours of work, but I have zero motivation to work on it.

They've gone down hill. I think they changed the cook or something.

Maybe not the best person to debate against free education...

Having grew up in Florida, I'd have to say the reason is that a huge percentage of Floridians and are just as crazy as outhouse rats. Plus meth is pretty cheap.

Worked in a lot of restaurants, same thing happened if we left ketchup bottles by the windows in the summer..