The Antidote to Depression
Posted on September 23, 2016
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D. Depression and substance use often co-exist. Substance use is a common method of coping with depression. Thus, abruptly stopping the use of substances can result in the intensification of underlying depression. It is important to have a specific understanding of what your personal experience of depression is in order to overcome it. Depression is often understood to be a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. While this understanding is certainly true, it is only part of the story. The problem with understanding depression solely as a chemical imbalance in the brain is that it reinforces feelings of helplessness – a cornerstone of depression. The truth is, the antidote to depression is indeed something that we have a tremendous amount of pers...
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