Depression

[Evang.Benincasa]

[UnTraditional]

Was able to return back to a trusted doctor yesterday. I told her about my own bout of depression. She asked if I took any meds to battle it. I told her no, and that I simply bucked up, looked in the face, and was able to be turned around. Sometimes meds work, but for others they are not needed or do not work. It is all in the hands of the Lord.

[Truthseeker]

Two quick things on the subject. The chemical balance in the brain causing depression is an unproven theory. There is no proof antidepressants work.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Two quick things on the subject. The chemical balance in the brain causing depression is an unproven theory. There is no proof antidepressants work.

The real thing which gets out of balance is hormones.
Menopause is a good example when hormones get out of balance in females.
But anything can get them up or down. Foods, environment, stress, even weather. Taking powerful psychotropic medications only cause the hormones to go further into unbalance.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

The real thing which gets out of balance is hormones.
Menopause is a good example when hormones get out of balance in females.
But anything can get them up or down. Foods, environment, stress, even weather. Taking powerful psychotropic medications only cause the hormones to go further into unbalance.

There are things in the body that can get out of wack, but the theory about the serotonin imbalance in the brain can't be proven. Serotonin in the brain is produced in the brain separate from the rest of the body. There is not way to check the level. It's all a theory, I am sure the drug companies are behind the push of depression and meds.

Now we have church folks buying into it and pushing it , even ministers. We can become mentally depressed, but there is usually a cause and effect at work. What happened to the fruit of the Spirit is.......?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

There are things in the body that can get out of wack, but the theory about the serotonin imbalance in the brain can't be proven. Serotonin in the brain is produced in the brain separate from the rest of the body. There is not way to check the level. It's all a theory, I am sure the drug companies are behind the push of depression and meds.

Now we have church folks buying into it and pushing it , even ministers. We can become mentally depressed, but there is usually a cause and effect at work. What happened to the fruit of the Spirit is.......?

A sound mind?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Anyone google high and low levels of Serotonin.
Then post what the “perfect” balance is. What is the normal level? There actually isn’t any. The indicator that your level is fine is by your feelings. So, R Kelly level was normal when he was writing songs for Space Jam, and Michael Jordan. But his level became abnormal when he was arrested.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Anyone google high and low levels of Serotonin.
Then post what the “perfect” balance is. What is the normal level? There actually isn’t any. The indicator that your level is fine is by your feelings. So, R Kelly level was normal when he was writing songs for Space Jam, and Michael Jordan. But his level became abnormal when he was arrested.

Depression has become a cop out for our lifestyle choices. Society has decayed to a place of materialism, break down of marriages, family etc.... then wonder why we are depressed.

[aegsm76]

Has anyone seen Jordan Peterson speak about his depression and how his change of diet cured it?

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Has anyone seen Jordan Peterson speak about his depression and how his change of diet cured it?

Diet, lack of activity wtc... can cause it.