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<blockquote data-quote="PamJHS" data-source="post: 2151839" data-attributes="member: 507159"><p>I'm sure this is true. In my case, there was no help at all coming from anywhere else other than a load of information printed off the internet by our practice nurse, so I had to look for support and information myself. It took 6 months to get onto the DESMOND course.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>'Denial' is a fair summary of how I felt when diagnosed, largely because I've had so many serious illnesses over the last few years. But isn't the example you give, of people going off and buying Coke straight after being told it was bad for them, not an example of the approach NOT working? I'm not arguing for the sake of it, but at what point are people in denial going to get it?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, this is true. But you seem to be implying most people won't change at all, no matter what? If this is really the case, then, in the end, either the NHS leave people to get very ill and require more treatment, or medicate. Wouldn't it be better to focus the message on 'fewer carbs' rather than a very broad low calorie approach, if that will bring improvement to most people?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I did label this thread a rant rather than 'a rational critique of DESMOND', because my reaction was very emotional. The last thing I need is more anxiety and depression!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PamJHS, post: 2151839, member: 507159"] I'm sure this is true. In my case, there was no help at all coming from anywhere else other than a load of information printed off the internet by our practice nurse, so I had to look for support and information myself. It took 6 months to get onto the DESMOND course. 'Denial' is a fair summary of how I felt when diagnosed, largely because I've had so many serious illnesses over the last few years. But isn't the example you give, of people going off and buying Coke straight after being told it was bad for them, not an example of the approach NOT working? I'm not arguing for the sake of it, but at what point are people in denial going to get it? Again, this is true. But you seem to be implying most people won't change at all, no matter what? If this is really the case, then, in the end, either the NHS leave people to get very ill and require more treatment, or medicate. Wouldn't it be better to focus the message on 'fewer carbs' rather than a very broad low calorie approach, if that will bring improvement to most people? Anyway, I did label this thread a rant rather than 'a rational critique of DESMOND', because my reaction was very emotional. The last thing I need is more anxiety and depression! [/QUOTE]
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