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so many articles that attempt to analyze or explain anxiety or depression just end with "looks like you need to get out of your own head", which is non-advice.

so many articles that attempt to analyze or explain anxiety or depression just end with "looks like you need to get out of your own head", which is non-advice. you can't get out of your own head. depression and anxiety are disorders of, basically, an overactive stress response. which happens subconsciously. you might as well say "looks like you need to regulate the subconscious reactions that lead to release of stress hormones better."

meesterdude 11y ago
> depression and anxiety are disorders of, basically, an overactive stress response So one's own thinking patterns, perspective of self, and relation to others has nothing to do with it? Ones upbringing, life situation, and health play no role? it's all just an overactive stress response? You paint with broad strokes a picture that has much nuance to it. > looks like you need to regulate the subconscious reactions that lead to release of stress hormones better. yes, you do. More specifically, your perspectives that cause these, and your management of them when they are knee-jerk. If you just let your behavior and emotions run buck-wild, you're going to end up with self-destructive behavior and be an unhappy camper for it. I'm an introvert with a lot of social isolation.I am isolated because I isolate myself; not physically, but intellectually and emotionally. I learned this from my parents, and have been trying to change my ways. Part of it IS biological - I am predisposed, but not restricted - to certain kinds of things like depression and anxiety. They are defaults for me, but not locked in. People like to say "it's a chemical imbalance" about disorders as if that means they should throw their hands up in the air and give up. Which, you can do; but it's a crappy way to go about things.

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so many articles that attempt to analyze or explain anxiety or depression just end with "looks like you need to get out of your own head", which is non-advice.

by amagumori 11y ago

meesterdude 11y ago
> depression and anxiety are disorders of, basically, an overactive stress response So one's own thinking patterns, perspective of self, and relation to others has nothing to do with it? Ones upbringing, life situation, and health play no role? it's all just an overactive stress response? You paint with broad strokes a picture that has much nuance to it. > looks like you need to regulate the subconscious reactions that lead to release of stress hormones better. yes, you do. More specifically, your perspectives that cause these, and your management of them when they are knee-jerk. If you just let your behavior and emotions run buck-wild, you're going to end up with self-destructive behavior and be an unhappy camper for it. I'm an introvert with a lot of social isolation.I am isolated because I isolate myself; not physically, but intellectually and emotionally. I learned this from my parents, and have been trying to change my ways. Part of it IS biological - I am predisposed, but not restricted - to certain kinds of things like depression and anxiety. They are defaults for me, but not locked in. People like to say "it's a chemical imbalance" about disorders as if that means they should throw their hands up in the air and give up. Which, you can do; but it's a crappy way to go about things.