There's a difference between "how about we approach it more appropriately" and kyro's "we shouldn't use this at all until we have a near-complete understanding".

I never advocated discontinuing the use of medications. In fact, I acknowledged their efficacy. I'm all for treating the people that cannot function otherwise -- they may have no other choice. I think for millions of others, there are other choices that are not being adequately pursued or encouraged.

The same is true of most parts of medicine. Evidence based practice is quite rare unfortunately.

At least the pills are -- at worst -- mostly harmless, the surgeons who cut at the drop of hat (viz. almost all of them) do far more damage.