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> You see, depression is fundamentally and immune disorder. That's a lot of certainty for something that is still very much uncertain. > By the way, why don't
by SketchySeaBeast 6y ago
> You see, depression is fundamentally and immune disorder.
That's a lot of certainty for something that is still very much uncertain.
> By the way, why don't people get SSRI's when they are depressed with a flu?
Because that's a short term, acute condition that will get better on its own? That's the same as saying "People in the hospital who can't breath are given oxygen, so why aren't runners who are breathing hard?" Because long term major depressive disorder is totally different than having a down couple of days.
- podgaj 6y agoMore certain than ever actually: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354620300739 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266635462... Regarding oxygen use during running, it is already something: https://trainright.com/hyperoxic-training-little-know-training-technique-olympic-athletes-using/ https://trainright.com/hyperoxic-training-little-know-traini...
- SketchySeaBeast 6y agoAs best I can tell there's not implication of causation there - it could be that depression causes the immune disorder, just as it causes any other number of conditions. I don't know the value in assuming we can categorize it like that. I assume with the oxygen thing you're intentionally missing my point which is that a regular momentary disruption isn't considered a disorder.
- podgaj 6y agoI agree with you, depression alters the immune system and the immune system can cause depression. But it is through the immune system that we feel the effect. "momentary disruption isn't considered a disorder" By definition it is. Duration is irrelevant. My panic attacks can last for only 2 minutes.