[MattMVS7]

I have autism and severe depression. I stumbled upon something regarding depression and how it kills neurons. I am very disturbed by this information and it makes me depressed all day everyday (it has gone on for months). I feel that my depression experienced from this video is already killing my neurons.

I know that the mind can create new neurons and that if I stay active and healthy that this will help me. But regardless of any of those positive things, this depressive experience continues on all day everyday.

But there is one thing that is highly likely to get rid of this. Which is that if this information has not been proven and that there are scientists with a lot of knowledge who argue against this information.

The only thing that will set me free of this information is that if there is such a scientist. Could someone please find an article or something that argues against depression killing neurons? This will allow me to let go of this information (since, to me, it would be a debate that shows that the information is not proven and that it could actually be false).

[Travelinglady]

I will try to check. I seem to think I read something like that, too. But I am trying to keep from being depressed, since I am prone to it (bipolar disorder). We lose brain cells as we get older, anyway. I guess I shouldn't have mentioned that!

Being depressed about something doesn't help. Could you try to get your mind on something else? Have some fun. If if helps, I read that exercise is good for the brain--physical exercise, like walking.

[Travelinglady]

I did see an article that said that such damage can be healed--such as by anti-depressants. The best thing is to try to not get depressed about it, as I say--and to try to avoid depression.

I have had many years of therapy and still talk to a therapist, try to do fun things, and work on my thought processes (CBT) by doing things such as not dwelling on bad possible outcomes and being positive in general. Plus exercise is great for helping with depression.

As you say, it's likely the jury is still out. Okay?