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Arguably it's life experiences and environmental stimuli that actually play a role in depression et al - it's just these neurotransmitters you speak of are the
by loceng 6y ago
Arguably it's life experiences and environmental stimuli that actually play a role in depression et al - it's just these neurotransmitters you speak of are the communicators. E.g. Self-protective mechanism from trauma (physical and/or emotional) to "close ones heart" or develop defensive behaviours - and then being locked into that state, indoctrinated into it - without the ability to disconnect from that pattern until say dramatically changing the chemical supply of transmitters - say either MDMA flooding the brain with serotonin, more than the brain naturally can at once, or say through ketamine or Ayahuasca or other psychedelics that give the opportunity for a perception change outside of the indoctrinated state(s) and behaviours.
I imagine the vast majority of people who's circumstances aren't due to a chemical issue, more so the lack of adequate support for them and/or any element of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs not being met during rapid and crucial childhood development.
- johncolanduoni 6y agoMood disorders found to be are significantly heritable in twin studies so I don’t think one can say the “vast majority” aren’t due to a chemical issue here. It’s also worth noting that BDNF is not a neurotransmitter, and so having a direct connection with thoughts and personality seems unlikely, though there is reason to believe it may be downstream of long term psychological stresses.
- loceng 6y agoFair enough, however I'd want to review those studies to see what similarities do exist - even if in different households/environments. Studies that aren't taking into account the relative general lack of health of people in many parts of the world needs to be addressed, accounted for, in research as well. I do understand how some makeups could allow a large amount of people to certainly to be prone to environmental stresses, have a more fragile-sensitive system - and if those factors are allowed to continue say for decades, there will be a hardening.