Posted by doug cater on October 10, 2000, at 20:50:55
In reply to Re: Cures for Depression? » LizG, posted by shellie on October 7, 2000, at 19:26:27
depression may not be chemical, but I have always felt that some people are innately predisposed to see the glass half empty others half full. That is, in percieving the very sam reality, some would see all that is missing and be given to despair whereas others would focus only on all that remains, a wealth of possibilities, resources and options. Why? Because they choose to do so? I don't think so. That's just their nature. Therein lies the key to depression, the dwelling on all that's against you, all that's missing as opposed to setting to work immediatly to capitalize innovatively on all that's still available to you. Is that turnabout in attitude an option open to everyone, but only the worthy with character and courage muster? I don't think that seeing the glass as half full is a choice or effort of will, it just comes naturally to those who are not cursed by depression. And I know well from experience that when I take a catalyst which stimulates the dopamine receptors, I can go from disorganized inertia to an organized plan of action in a very shot while. In the years to come, the science of neurotransmitters will become much more finetuned and the ability to detect which areas of the brain are dormant or overactive with such methods of detection as SPECT (single photon emission controlled topography, a technique of viewing which areas of the brain light up when trying to perform concentrated tasks, likened to lifting the hood on a car to find out what is going on with the engine rather than just guessing from afar as is commonly done now) will improve exponetially.
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