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> There are a few psychological constructs in our head that really tie deep into the mental pain Indeed, one of those is the 'chemical imbalance' theory of dep
by boffinAudio 5y ago
> There are a few psychological constructs in our head that really tie deep into the mental pain
Indeed, one of those is the 'chemical imbalance' theory of depression, which in itself can lead to a person believing there is no hope because they just are a bag of chemicals.
The way out of this particular conundrum is as the OP stated - therapy which addresses the cause of the imbalance, which has every indication of being an effect of the depression, rather than the direct cause. Change your mind through therapy and non-physical means, then watch the bag of chemicals transform...
- BeFlatXIII 5y ago> which in itself can lead to a person believing there is no hope because they just are a bag of chemicals. I'd expect the opposite effect. If we are bags of chemicals, we can change ourselves by altering the composition of chemicals. The hard part is finding the proper balance.
- agumonkey 5y agoIt may not be as simple, i had pills that did influence chemistry (first take was a surprising experience.. feeling your nervous system shift toward mellow was strange). But mental construct of loss were still causing pain as high as before.
- jjeaff 5y agoSo, what type of therapy should one seek out if they get severe depression for a week or so every month, always during their period? If the "theory" that depression can be caused by chemical or hormonal imbalances is wrong, then what externality is causing such severe depressive swings on such a regular basis, like clockwork? What "mindset" should a pregnant mother with a history of post partum depression put herself in so that she doesn't feel depressed even after everything goes great and she has a perfect baby and all the support she needs?