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Originally Posted by Rose76
This explanation, as you've written it, is what a lot of people, including many professionals, believe. It is not universally accepted. A pdoc once told a group I was in that there is no proof that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance. I read a book that says that it is possible that the "chemical imbalance" is the result (not the cause) of the depression. (Apparently, reduced levels of Serotonin do correspond with lowered depression, though it's not clear which comes first . . . the egg, or the chicken, so to speak.)
I think this is still a very argued point.
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I agree with you. Like I said, this was many years ago & there's been more research since I've seen her. But it did give me a hint of an idea if it was something I needed to address with docs or if it was something I could change by changing my environmental situation. I once told her that I must be "terminally sad " then because none of the meds were working! I do believe that things that we go through can change our
Chemical balance. Just like when fear causes the "fight or flight" response. So I think the two go hand in hand. But I don't think that "temporary setbacks" can be considered a depression if it can be easily resolved & is short term. Do you agree? I'm always interested in learning more.