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It still seems many people believe there is strong scientific evidence to the "chemical imbalance" theory as an independent cause of depression, which is a myth
by wu-ikkyu 9y ago
It still seems many people believe there is strong scientific evidence to the "chemical imbalance" theory as an independent cause of depression, which is a myth.
It is a paradoxical issue though, because chemicals can indeed play a crucial role to overcoming depression.
- nixpulvis 9y agoWhat even is a chemical anyway... honestly people throw this word around in these kinds of contexts with all kinds of meanings.
- wu-ikkyu 9y agoGreat question! Though it would seem we are delving into the realm of metaphysics, which is unfortunately taboo for modern psychiatry.
- nixpulvis 9y agoI mean, are the electronic signals that constitute my nervous system a "chemical balance" (I could make that argument), well then SURE all depression is completely 100% chemical... But I digress.
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- empath75 9y ago‘Chemical imbalance’ pure marketing from the drug companies. It’s sort of amazing how much money we’ve wasted trying to get people to quit heroin, meth and ecstasy on the one hand while selling them OxyContin Ritalin and Prozac on the other.