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Old Oct 24, 2014, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lycanthrope View Post
By saying it's genetic ( it's in your genes and you can't do anything about it) these people are mentally putting themselves in a hopeless position. Drugs have only existed fairly recently, humans managed to deal with these emotional problems in the past. A lot of the depression is because of the stress of modern life as well as poor diet. People are so desperate to get their next fix of happy pills but what is their diet like? I suspect the majority of people don't do their research into healthy eating. Eating healthy is more important then any drug.
Saying it is genetic does not mean you are doomed. There is such a thing as epi genetics where what you do changes how genes express themselves and biology. There is also neuro plasticity and neurotrophic factors where new dendrites grow and form new connections.
Let's say that in my case it was shown that the primary factor was inherited genetics. That would just be what is not a way of looking at it. I may focus on meditation, mindfulness, CBT, and medication as a treatment since it deals with the here and now in an attempt to change brain function.
Let's say I was sexually and physically abused as a kid and had PTSD and depression and no genetic factor. The treatment approach might be very different and I would do trauma work with a therapist maybe with meds maybe without.

And who is "them"? why is it us against them. The mental health clinic I go to has a motto of "Patient Centered Recovery" you are strongly expected to be an active participant in your recovery and treatment and they do take a holistic approach. I strongly believe in a holistic approach. It was the same way all the years I was at Kaiser of Northern California.

I believe more study and understanding of all types leads to better solutions.
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Last edited by Altered Moment; Oct 24, 2014 at 10:40 PM.
Thanks for this!
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