Posted by SLS on August 12, 2006, at 12:31:48
In reply to Is Kramer right?, posted by Dinah on August 12, 2006, at 11:57:21
Hi Dinah.
> I'm reading his book "Against Depression" which seems to deal a lot with the long term irreversible damage done to the brain from depression. It's really upsetting me, as I retain hope that my cognitive fogginess will one day disappear.
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> Is he overstating the case?
I haven't read anything from the book, so I don't know what the author has to say.Linkadge might be a good person to address your question.
I will say this, though. It has been demonstrated that during a remission of depression, there is a recovery of brain tissue volume in areas that show a deterioration during the course of the illness.
My question to you is this: What are you doing to change the course of your depression?
It has been my experience that, during my brief responses to treatment, my cognitive impairments (fogginess) greatly diminish and I can think far more clearly and quickly. Considering how long I have been ill and the severity of my depression, I would say that you have nothing to worry about. The brain is more resilient than what was once thought.
- Scott
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