That’s exactly the type of thinking that they’re opposed to.
The vast majority of people with depression have actual life circumstances that cause it. Whether or not they’re fixable is perhaps another issue. I’d argue that the way we live in modern life itself is often a cause. We’re “meant” to live in tight-knit tribes. How often do I get to see my friends? Once a month, if that? We have a newborn and a toddler. The help of parents living with us would be immense. Our sets of parents are all retired and relatively close, but it’s not the same.
Instead we all live in individual homes, not that that doesn’t have its own advantages like privacy and moderate prevention of infidelity.
Antidepressants are not the solution for all people and all problems, but your solution to just live in tight knight tribes and visit friends is a good start, but that will not help people with depression that is caused by many difference causes: childhood trauma, abuse, …
Therapy AND antidepressants can be a solution. Pills are not sweets, but „just be happy“ is not the solution. You can be severely depressed and have all the things, tight family …
„Whether or not they’re fixable is perhaps another issue.“
So, if the causing issue is not fixable, depressed people have to live with it and not take medication.
I mean, you’re agreeing with me. Mine was just one example, and in my mind probably the cause for most. Obviously there are plenty of other causes.
I didn’t say they shouldn’t take medication. I was just pointing out how unfortunate it is that so many people think they just have a “chemical imbalance” and that’s all there is to it.
I have no idea how you come to that conclusion and devalue people, that have the medical need for medication.