Posted by Dinah on July 17, 2013, at 11:48:19
In reply to Re: ON Images read full page. Amen No Scientic Evi » Dinah, posted by SLS on July 17, 2013, at 11:12:49
You've made me think.
It occurs to me that in my example, I'm pretty aware of my ruminations. I'm verbal and I've done a lot of research. For someone who maybe isn't as verbal, or as comfortable with discussions of mental health, as I am, it might not be so easy to tease out how much rumination is a part of their depression.
I suppose one of my questions is whether the SPECT and/or the PET actually do show ruminations in the form of increased activity in the orbitofrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex. Is that is what is being argued? That they don't?
If they do, then the clinical usefulness can be argued. If they don't, then I suppose the comparison of SPECT scans to phrenology would be more apt. I'm assuming that phrenology wouldn't show that?
I do firmly believe that depression should not be treated as a monolith. And that medications that are helpful to some sorts of depression might be harmful to others. Anything that could help tease out the differences would be a good thing.
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