Posted by psych chat on September 15, 2009, at 13:42:37
In reply to Re: 'treatment resistant depression', posted by SLS on September 15, 2009, at 13:17:40
When you say 'remission" - do you mean symptom relief or cure?
It's not clear to me whether or not you read the article I posted, but it does explain how psychological factors change or influence or interact with our brain's neurochemistry. I'm not saying this article is the sole source or explanation for the cause of mental health problems, but I found it to be very informative.
It just seems like if a person gets relief from meds, they are not cured, but putting a band aid on the problem. And there's nothing wrong with relying on meds, that's anyone's choice, but it becomes an issue when the meds no longer work, side effects, costs, access to health care, etc. It seems to make sense to address the psychological aspects that influence affective states rather than rely on meds alone. Aim for a permanent solution-a cure.
Just sharing information here, not saying this applies to everyone. But at the same time, how would a person know for sure if they are treatment resistant if they've never tried anything but medications?
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