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But there are plenty that don't. The key is to find the right one. For example a lot of anti-depressants cause weight gain, but Topomax, a mood stabalizer (also used to control migraines) actually helps in weight loss. There are options, people need to pursue them rather than making excuses.
People need to get their facts straight before they make sweeping generalizations.
I am being naive for encouraging somebody to stop making excuses, put down the fork and take responsibility for themselves?
Yes you are when you oversimplify and project your relationship with food onto someone else. I am not in his situation but I can envision it. I don't smoke but I can understand what it is like to be addicted to something.
Don't you think he's tried to control his appetite?
Don't you think your advice to simply "Stop overeating" is ridiculous?
You actually think he doesn't know that? Come on....
You got it backwards. People don't eat too much because they are depressed; they are depressed because they eat too much.
I'm one of the ignorant ones...I thought the depression came before the eating, but what would I know? I am too thin and always have been. I don't eat at all when I'm depressed and I also have a high metabolism. I am a very slow eater and normally I am halfway done eating when everyone else is finished. I guess I tend to chew a lot more than most people. Food is the farthest thing from my mind when I feel depressed and I would even welcome some "Soylent Green" just to get me through a meal or two, just not the original recipe SG, if you know what I mean.
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