Depression doesn't just happen, it happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is evident and sometimes it isn't. When we can't establish the reason, the temptation is to consider depression ‘endogenous' (from within) and we assume therefore it must be due to some chemical imbalance in the brain. But what comes first, the chemicals or the cognitions? Or is it more of an interchange where one affects or influences the other, and have we underestimated the capacity of the brain to heal itself?
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Source: National Cancer Institute
Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers Key Points • • Biological therapies use the body’s immune system to fight cancer or to... Read more »
Scientists at The University of Western Ontario say they have found the biological link between stress, anxiety, and depression. The researchers say... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
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So how do you tell the difference between normal behavior and depression in a teen? While normal teenage behavior might seem at first glance to be very similar to depression, these similarities are fairly superficial. It is possible to separate...
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