Posted by bassman on September 17, 2006, at 11:19:32
In reply to Re: the brain, posted by TJO on September 17, 2006, at 11:02:38
I don't think there is any question that depression/anxiety is ultimately a biological affliction that involves biochemical changes in the brain (?)...the only thing I think we're discussing is the mechanism. Put differently-what does (for example) Wellbutrin really do? Is it just a CNS stimulant and I could get the same effect with lots of coffee, etc. or does it really inhibit dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake in the neural synapse? Or does it suppress the symptoms of some as yet undiscovered organic illness, as I mentioned before? Recall that they used to send diabetics to the crazy house because they acted strangely...now someone gives them insulin and poof! they are abnormal in the same ways as the rest of us.:>} Clearly, insulin would be considered a powerful anti-depressant/anxiety drug, and the "proof" would seem to be indisputable. It all comes down to what Lou Duva (trainer for Mohammed Ali) said, "you can summarize it all in TWO words: you never know". :>}
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