Task Force Urges Doctors to Screen All Adults for Depression

AP ^ | 1/26/2016 | Lauren NeerGaard

[I want the USA back]

“Doctor, I’ve been sad ever since my beloved Bowser died”.
“Just a minute, while I make a phone call.”
“Hello, I have a patient who’s depressed. He said he has guns. Guess you’re gonna have to take them away.”

[Trailerpark Badass]

Of course, refusal to participate will be an indicator.

[DungeonMaster]

Chipping away at your liberty via socialized medicine.

[Ken H]

This may from the New Freedom Mental Health program that GWB signed into law... the asshat.

[duffee]

Screen all for depression and then with a doctor’s statement deprive a citizen of Second Amendment Rights. The doctors would probably be given a profile of those who are likely to be depressed and most of those won’t actually have but two symptoms, conservatism and firearm ownership.

[fella]

"I bet they include a provision that refusing to take a test for depression is a sign of depression."

Catch 22?

[JoeFromSidney]

A while back when I was in the hospital for surgery, a social worker came around to question me. When she asked if I felt safe at home, I said, yes, if anyone comes in to rob me I'll shoot them. I don't think she expected that answer.

[Disambiguator]

The pharmaceutical companies will love this, too. Heck, they're probably sponsoring it. Another way to get more people taking their pills and potions.

I've found that exercise is a very good way to keep mentally upbeat. I like cycling (the only downside is dealing with the occasional knucklehead driver). That, and an occasional after-ride libation, and I'm all set.

:^)

[subterfuge]

I’ve lied to my doctor for years. Of course he retired when obamashitcare became reality.

[dearolddad]

“Never let a crisis go to waste”

[sheik yerbouty]

Name,rank, and serial number. Nothing more..