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Originally Posted by downandlonely
Denial is common. Some people think positive thinking is all it takes to cure depression.
However, while I think negative thinking can make my depression worse, no amount of positive thinking can cure me. I have a genetic chemical imbalance that requires medication to treat.
I compare it to diabetes. Diet and exercise can help to treat diabetes, but once it gets to the point where the body no longer produces insulin, medication is also essential.
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I agree, I've heard people say stuff like "think positive things and you'll be happy again" and other similar things. They don't understand that you can't just snap out of it, the way I see it if someone can snap out of it like flipping a light switch then there's a good chance they may not have depression since it's been proven that there's no way to just simply snap out of a genuine depressive episode.