Posted by FredPotter on February 26, 2007, at 10:59:04
In reply to Re: opiates for depression » linkadge, posted by Quintal on February 26, 2007, at 9:41:22
Quintal you make good points. If the reward circuitry is all working and we're not actually depressed, then it's time for work and achievement to trigger those circuits. In layman's terms, the sense of well-being after a job well done. You can't beat it. Good God I sound like my old headmaster. I'm afraid that if we were all awash with euphoria constantly, nothing would get done.
All the same a bit of temporary euphoria for people who've been through depression would be nice, so long as it's realised that's not the aim of treatment
Fred
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