Posted by Cam W. on May 25, 2001, at 13:54:47
In reply to Re: spot on » SLS, posted by JahL on May 25, 2001, at 13:28:17
Jah - I do not see anywhere in this thread where I said anything about a "cure". I do not believe that depression (or other chronic illness) can be cured, but that doesn't mean one can sit idly by and let a drug, which alleviates some of the symptoms, but the cognitive therapy, social skills training, etc., improves the quality of life by teaching one to "live", rather than "exist". I don't believe that one with a chronic illness cannot improve themselves; having a chronic illness is not an excuse for not working hard to improve oneself.
As for my opinions on the origins of depression, check the archives for "HPA axis" and nature v. nurture issues (pretty much any long debate with Scott).
Please, what don't you understand in what I have written in this thread. Perhaps you should read my posts a little closer to see what they say, not what you think they mean. - Cam
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