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Originally Posted by Creative1onder
How can you prove /know its all to do with brain chemical imbalance? I'm aware of undelying factors, issues related to my depression. I understand that stress, trauma, unhelpful beliefs and habits play a part.
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Right now all that is known is the depression stems from five possible things (or a combination of these things):
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Causes for depression include the following:
- Biological differences, including differences in the brain and genetics.
- Brain Chemistry
- Hormones
- Inherited traits
- Life events, such as a major trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, or stressful situation.
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So, really, any solution to treating depression should encompass a holistic approach that deals with each of these things. It's not JUST beliefs and how you view yourself, or even traumas, but it could be a combination of many things.
That's why I think that a great first place to start is to deal with the physical factors the onset depression (because those are the things that just make it happen and you feel like nothing happened to cause it).
So, removing certain things from your diet (and adding other things to your diet) plus getting on an exercise plan are two of the most powerful things you can do to start. There's no guarantee that this will cure your depression (or that there even IS a complete cure for depression), but it's the best place to start because you can feel the effects almost immediately (exercise, for example, releases endorphins in your brain that make you feel good).
I've always said that overcoming depression is less about any one technique or tactic and more about learning a new way to live your life.
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