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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
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 think is my case it is totally biological and genetic. Here is a very good article on all the latest research summed up my the national institutes of health.
Neurobiology of depression: an integrated view of key findings
I do agree however that it works both ways. pyshotherapy, diet, exercise etc. can and do influence brain chemistry. There have been alot of studies on stroke victims and the neuroplasticity of the brain. What is hard is that it takes so much work to change it and when you don't have the energy or motivation to get out of bed it is very difficult. I am a big believer in meditation and practice it alot but it takes alot of work and practice.