Posted by Ritch on July 17, 2002, at 13:27:18
In reply to I disagree., posted by mist on July 17, 2002, at 13:06:13
> I think psychological issues can produce symptoms of depression in some people. Depression is simply a condition, there is not one cause for it. Nature/nurture is a two way street.
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> I also don't agree with the idea that people who think their depression has psychological causes are "not really depressed," or "not as depressed as those with 'biological' depression (again, that's a false dichotomy anyway—it's not either/or). In my case, I believe psychological factors were significant in my becoming depressed. Last year when I was severely depressed not only was I unable to work, but when I was at my worst, I couldn't even compose a post. My ability to think let alone do anything was severely affected. I could say (in response to some of the "more depressed than thou" statements I've read on this board), that anyone who posts here isn't that depressed because they can compose a post. I don't want to play that game, but I think it's something to keep in mind for people who want to make light of others' depression just because they happen to be aware of more than one factor contributing to it.
Mist,I agree with you about the ability to post when depression gets especially bad-especially that anergic, melancholic, dishrag type of depression. You just can't really think (slowed thoughts), and just don't have much to say. It is just like everything (including yourself) is nothing but a big boring zero. Unless of course you are experiencing mixed bipolar stuff-that can be very different!
Mitch
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