Is depression actually an overactive brain?

[Karl12]

How about a brain that has nowhere to go?

We are forced into a controlled program called society. 

And all brains are supposed to fit that programming — but they don’t.

Reckon that's the first time I've ever agreed with the words of your post Annee X

[ANNEE]

Reckon that's the first time I've ever agreed with the words of your post Annee X

[andy06shake]

The problem with depression is that they treat the symptoms, not the deeper root causes.

[quintessentone]

The problem with depression is that they treat the symptoms, not the deeper root causes.

It seems the mental healthcare is set up to push pills not to help one navigate their trauma or other emotional or mental issues.

[andy06shake]

It seems the mental healthcare is set up to push pills not to help one navigate their trauma or other emotional or mental issues.

Trazodone, Sertraline, Flupentixol, Citalopram, Reboxetine, Vortioxetine, but to name a few.

But here is the kicker, the NHS is not really set up to treat depression or other emotional stress with much other than medications.

Trying to get referrals from a GP to see the likes of a specialist psychiatrist, psychologists, or cognitive therapist is like pulling teeth.

[ANNEE]

It seems the mental healthcare is set up to push pills not to help one navigate their trauma or other emotional or mental issues.

Both are needed. 

Meds can help calm the brain to make counseling more understandable. 

Trying to reason in panic mode does not garner positive results.

[quintessentone]

Both are needed. 

Meds can help calm the brain to make counseling more understandable. 

Trying to reason in panic mode does not garner positive results.

The problem is that I've seen is when the medication works too well the patient says 'oh I don't need it any more' and stops taking it. It's a horrible reality to watch happen.

[BeyondKnowledge]

Let's hope the fields of neuroscience, sociology, biology, psychology etc. continue to advance to find the answers for understanding, tolerance and belonging.

Sadly compared to other branches of medicine, they don't understand that you should wash your hands between patients yet, when dealing with mental patients. I am not sure of an equivalent but there is none. Many surgeons were against hand washing at first. Now everyone does it.

[quintessentone]

Sadly compared to other branches of medicine, they don't understand that you should wash your hands between patients yet, when dealing with mental patients. I am not sure of an equivalent but there is none. Many surgeons were against hand washing at first. Now everyone does it.

I get what you mean exactly.

[ANNEE]

The problem is that I've seen is when the medication works too well the patient says 'oh I don't need it any more' and stops taking it. It's a horrible reality to watch happen.

I held off on the Autistic kid til he was 13. 

I purposely wanted him to recognize the difference. 

Today he’s on just enough that it takes the edge off and makes focus easier. 

He has “spike days” and then I say “Go hit the trampoline”. 

Emotions can be like a roller coaster (he’s also a teen)— he works through those in counseling twice a week.