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hunter

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4. They've never been in my black hole.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 08:56 PM

Apr 2015

It's pretty clear to me that "depression" is more than one thing, just like having a "fever" is more than one thing.

That's why treatment, with drugs or without, is such a crapshoot.

I find drugs helpful.

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Mindfulness can prevent relapses of depression just as well as anti-depressants, study claims [View all] Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 OP

Absolutely. This is a fundamental element of Cognitive Behavior Theory, and DBT. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

+1 appalachiablue Apr 2015 #5

I'm a big believer in CBT but it only goes so far REP Apr 2015 #8

It's quite fashionable at the present time... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #9

There's no higher power nonsense phil89 Apr 2015 #11

Lots of approaches 'work' and so one must wonder why? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #12

sending this on, with thanks. niyad Apr 2015 #2

Yep, doesn't work for me justiceischeap Apr 2015 #3

They've never been in my black hole. hunter Apr 2015 #4

K & R Both prescrition meds AND other options should be known & considered. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #6

I am assuming that this does not apply to bi-polar. My brother would have a hard time finding jwirr Apr 2015 #7

Also, anyone with chronic depression should be tested for mthfr (gene) mutations... polichick Apr 2015 #10