Please Help.............. Please Help me to understand!?

Question

I thought that a chemical imbalance in the brain caused depression, not what you believe. Isn't it mostly heredity and biochemistry? Do you mean that thoughts can trigger the chemical imbalance?

Answer 1

it is a chemical imbalance, that causes negative thoughts, which in turn causes less seratonin which makes you more depressed. drugs increase the amount of seratonin your brain makes and breaks the cycle, giving you a breather to get out of the "habit" of negative thought.

Answer 2

chemical imbalances can cause depression, so can hormonal problems such as thyroid problems.  But the cause of depression can also be emotional as well. Therefore if the cause is physical then drugs are needed as no amount of time or therapy is going to help. If the cause is emotional then drugs and/or therapy can help, although drugs don't make it go away, they just bury it deeper.

Answer 3

Depsession can be caused by many things.

It can be chemical or caused by a traumatic event.

Post Natal Depression can sometimes become on going depression.

Any life situation where a person is very unhappy, but can't see a way to improve their life can trigger a hopeless or helpless feeling. This can and does lead to depression of some sort.

I don't think it is thoughts, as much as outside influence.

Answer 4

there are various causes for depression. chemical imbalance, an inadequate diet, or it can simply have psychological causes.

Answer 5

No,  thoughts, in themselves don't. But!  poor sleep, poor nutrition, poor physical and mental action are the top contributors Get all that workin right and then see if you really have a problem or not.

Trust me, lots of people make lots of money on you being well. Take my advice and get focused on living a well balanced life. A poor lifestyle make for a week week and tired mind.