00:00:00.000,00:00:03.000 Captions by www.SubPLY.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00:00:12.880,00:00:15.480 The first ever prescription depressant hit the shelves today. 00:00:16.150,00:00:18.900 Approved by the F.D.A. last month, Despondex is intended 00:00:19.350,00:00:21.420 as a treatment for the approximately 20 million Americans 00:00:21.790,00:00:23.130 who are insufferably cheery. 00:00:23.660,00:00:25.900 Tests prove the drug is affective at reducing a range of symptoms, 00:00:26.330,00:00:28.370 from squealing loudly when a friend calls, 00:00:28.800,00:00:30.300 to use of the phrase "cool beans", 00:00:30.730,00:00:31.770 and excessive hugging. 00:00:32.200,00:00:34.300 Dr. Alman Wei calls the drug a huge step forward 00:00:34.770,00:00:35.800 in the battle against exuberance. 00:00:36.270,00:00:38.000 If you're in a good mood every so often, 00:00:38.440,00:00:40.110 well, that's fine. That's normal. 00:00:40.540,00:00:43.910 This is for those that have a persistent positive outlook on life. 00:00:44.410,00:00:46.280 Eva Hendry of New Haven Connecticut began participating 00:00:46.780,00:00:48.880 in a clinical trial of Despondex 6 weeks ago. 00:00:49.350,00:00:51.250 I was always telling people how cute their outfits were, 00:00:51.450,00:00:52.280 and bringing them little gifts. 00:00:52.750,00:00:54.650 I'd beam at anyone who made eye contact with me. 00:00:54.860,00:00:56.500 I didn't realize life didn't have to be like that. 00:00:56.890,00:00:59.130 Eva said she never knew how her annoyingly chipper attitude 00:00:59.560,00:01:00.630 was affecting those around her. 00:01:01.130,00:01:03.270 Over and over again I'd ask Jeff to ride his bike down 00:01:03.730,00:01:04.800 to the Botanical Garden with me. 00:01:05.200,00:01:06.640 No matter how many times, he said no. 00:01:07.070,00:01:10.140 And she was always smiling, but I didn't know what to do to help her. 00:01:10.840,00:01:12.110 I used to think, why am I the only one 00:01:12.540,00:01:13.810 trying to set up single friends with each other. 00:01:14.240,00:01:16.140 And now I realize that I was sick. 00:01:16.610,00:01:17.440 I needed treatment. 00:01:17.880,00:01:19.450 Eva says the drug may have saved their marriage. 00:01:19.880,00:01:22.820 Now Jeff and I can just waste a night sitting on the couch, 00:01:23.220,00:01:24.720 watching a TV show neither of us enjoy, 00:01:25.590,00:01:26.420 like a regular couple. 00:01:26.850,00:01:28.270 Not everyone is convinced that Despondex 00:01:28.480,00:01:29.930 is the cure all for perkiness, however. 00:01:30.320,00:01:33.460 In this week's Time Magazine, Michael Pelosic of UCLA argues 00:01:33.930,00:01:36.560 that many patients get similar results from natural remedies, 00:01:36.830,00:01:39.330 something as simple as a diet of corn syrup and white bread, 00:01:39.730,00:01:40.760 and a total lack of exercise. 00:01:41.440,00:01:42.780 But Dr. Wei disagrees. 00:01:43.100,00:01:45.570 We have to erase the stigma attached with 00:01:45.770,00:01:48.270 getting chirpy people help, real medical help. 00:01:48.910,00:01:50.850 I mean, do you know what it's like to be around these people? 00:01:51.280,00:01:52.550 It's pretty f#*king annoying. 00:01:52.950,00:01:54.890 Doctors estimate the new drug could reduce the number 00:01:55.350,00:01:58.240 of costumed or themed parties in the U.S. by up to 40%. 00:02:00.590,00:02:02.460 STILL AHEAD THIS HOUR Obama announces plan to weatherize 00:02:02.890,00:02:04.360 nation's borders to cut energy costs