You may know that anger is related to depression.
But have you heard recent evidence is showing that Depression is not CAUSED by biochemistry? It is caused by a stressful experience, or by stress in childhood — or adulthood.The stress causes micro-injuries in the brain, and the brain goes into a sickness response to help itself heal. What is a sickness response? Fatigue accompanied by an intense desire to rest and do nothing. Sounds like “depression,” doesn’t it? Depression is often a part of anger problems.
In America, Fatigue, Anger Depression are widespread (notice road rage incidents on your daily commute), despite years of anti-depressants being prescribed by primary care doctors. So what about that “sickness response?” Americans don’t seem to like sickness. Many are pushed to keep working even when they are sick. This can frustrate people and build up anger.
Thus natural healing doesn’t occur and the person feels even more stressed. I’m not implying that rest alone will cure anger or depression. But it is one ingredient, along with a good psychotherapy that helps people resolve their stress and anger.
NOTE: Biochemistry is definitely involved in severe depression, and psycho-pharmaceutical solutions can save lives. However, 3 meta-analyses of all research about anti-depressants have demonstrated they are not proven effective for mild to moderate depression. For more info, click on her name to see article about Karen Wager-Smith’s findings.
According to neuroscientist, Karen Wager-Smith, PhD, psychotherapies that deal with stress and trauma are the best bet for depression (and it’s flip side: anger). EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing psychotherapy, has been proven to efficiently help people with the severest of stress: Post-traumatic Stress. And, it has reduced the anger or depression that are often part of Post-traumatic Stress (PTSD).
We have the highest qualified EMDR therapists of any website (all are either EMDRIA-Certified or EMDRIA-Approved Consultants) on ComprehensiveTherapyApproach.com. And one of them is near you in La Canada/ Flintridge. Please click on “La Canada/Flintridge” for
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When you get there, please click on Kay Simmeth’s name to learn much more about her! She specializes in Anger Management and is eager to assist you to recover from anger and stress.
