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Originally Posted by zinco14532323
For many people depression is a very serious thing that has a huge impact on their life and ability to function. And for many, not all, it has a genetic/biological basis. I would still say rule out possible medical causes and use a bio/psyche/emotional/spiritual model. The term depression is used very broadly.
It is a very tough issue. I am very moderate politically but when it comes to individual freedoms and privacy I have a mean libertarian streak. So I tend to say never forced.
In the case I was talking about the sister very much wanted to call the police and have him forced to the psyche ward where I am sure they would force meds in that situation. The Mom was for it and then said, oh he is ok, never mind. I am sure denial of the severity.
The thing is once he got out most likely he would just stop taking them again if he didn't want to.
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I don't believe that many people have biological/genetic reason for their depression. I think depression is largely stress related,and to do with suppressed bottled up emotions. It holds some messages we need to know that can enable us to learn and make changes. Viewing depression as entirely bad, isn't helpful. There are factors that lead people to have depressive episodes, not always obvious. When we push ourselves too much to do things, overwork,are highly critical about ourselves or others, act passively with others so they take advantage of us, encounter disappointments/setbacks, give up on things or if take personally or over react to others negative unhelpful words and behaviour towards us, that can lead to depression. There are def neg unhelpful habits we have that can lead us to become depressed.