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Another problem with the theory: a major symptom of depression is inability to concentrate. When you're depressed, it's like your IQ takes a 30-point hit. You
by bkovitz 17y ago
Another problem with the theory: a major symptom of depression is inability to concentrate. When you're depressed, it's like your IQ takes a 30-point hit. You become much worse at thinking things through.
- Figs 17y agoDepends on what you're trying to think about, and what kind of depression you have, doesn't it?
- roundsquare 17y agoThat seems to fit the article. If someone is depressed about their cheating spouse, and the person is spending all of their thought process cycles on that, you wouldn't expect them to be good at math problems, or even other social problems. The article describes depression as very focused thought, so the ability to do anything else would presumeably suffer.