Posted by linkadge on September 12, 2005, at 17:47:43
In reply to Re: This neurogenesis theory doesn't ring true., posted by denise1966 on September 12, 2005, at 11:59:05
I consider depression helped in two phases. The first phase is HPA axis regulation. High levels of cortisol supress the natural regulation of neurogenesis.
So, many times when people are depressed, the thing thats going to work the fastest is something that will calm them down. Benzo's have helped my depression when it gets really bad.
Some AD's (and zyprexa) can offer that immediate HPA axis regulation, which can help depression.
After this, you need to look at why the HPA axis got dysregulated. Generally this happens becuse the coping stradegy one is useing is not working very well.
In order to maintain that HPA axis regulation you need to learn new ways to approach your stressors.
Neurogenesis makes the day fresh. It is the part of the brain that says, ok today was crap, but tomorrow I am going to come up with a faster/easier way to deal with things that won't get me P.O.'d and stressed to the brink. That is neurogenesis, when the brain says "I am going to look at my problems from a different angle".
IN order to stay happy we need to believe that the future is going to be different. Without new neurons we get stuck in ruts.
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