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(JD) · Nov 02, 2010, 03:26 PM

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is like telling a person with major depression to ignore whatever sadness and suicidal thoughts they have and pretend to be happy for the sake of everyone else. Can it work? They can sure try. But, as we all know, without proper treatment, therapy, anti-depressants, etc... a depressed person is still depressed, and that sadness is going to rear its ugly head despite the efforts of the individual to hide it,

But...that's exactly what CBT does for the patient, especially the depressed patient, changing the way one thinks does indeed change the behavior. Going on feelings rather than what one knows logically to be true, coutering the negative thoughts does produce better behavior and better feelings follow.

Now if the disorder means one can't feel feelings, how does that change that they need to do what they know is right, when running on feelings isn't the best thing anyway?

Pegasus is a member of the British Psychological Society and may very well be up on this topic. I, however, tend to avoid sociopaths.

Regarding the amygdala, it has been found to be suspect in a number of disorders including PTSD.