Results of the Survey on Who Are the Mentally Ill?

Thank you to everyone who participated!The survey was published on Shrink Rap from December 10, 2013 - December 22, 2013.Respondents were solicited through social media, including blogs, listservs, Facebook, and Twitter.  Respondents were not limited to the United States.  Please note that the survey was not validated.  The data below was pasted directly from the Google "Summary of Responses" with no analysis or interpretation.SummaryAnyone who has seen a therapist is mentally illTrue172%False67698%Anyone who has been in psychotherapy with a psychiatrist is mentally illTrue619%False63091%Anyone who takes a psychiatric drug prescribed a by primary care doctor is mentally illTrue13420%False55180%Anyone who who takes a psychiatric medication prescribed by a psychiatrist is mentally illTrue25237%False43563%People are mentally ill if they take any of the following medicines:Anti-depressants, for example Prozac212Daily anti-anxiety medications that may be addictive, for example Xanax (medications in the benzodiazepine class)233Occasional, as needed medication for anxiety, for example Xanax, Valium, or Ativan83Medicine for Attention Deficit Disorder, for example Adderall120Mood stabilizers, for example Lithium or Depakote 410Older antipsychotic medicines, for example Haldol or Thorazine439Newer anti-psychotic medications, for example Abilify, Seroquel, or Risperdal424Sleeping pills, for example Ambien, Trazodone, or Ativan36I am not familiar with any medications ...
Source: Shrink Rap - Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Source Type: blogs