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Originally Posted by Alone & confused
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.
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I think depression is bio social (dbt term). Some level of you may be prone to it and some part of it is learned behavior or circumstances. Like overwhelmingly bad experiences or insufficient connection. That's why, I believe, some people do well with therapy alone or maybe even designing their own therapy. And others need outside help. Depression caused by an event without a history of depression is called situational depression. Like grief. It can develop into full blown depression but it should generally not be treated with meds. There are always exceptions of course.
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