An important new finding about depression! 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?
In America, Fatigue and Depression are widespread, despite years of anti-depresssants being prescribed by primary care doctors. If it truly was a solely biochemical problem, wouldn’t we have less depression rather than more? So what about that “sickness response?” Americans don’t like sickness. Many are pushed to keep working even when they are sick. Thus natural healing doesn’t occur and the person feels even more stressed. I’m not implying that rest alone will cure depression. But it is one ingredient, along with a good psychotherapy that helps people resolve stress.
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. 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 depression that is 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 the Sacramento Area. Please click on the word “Sacramento” below for
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When you get there, please click on any counselor’s name to learn much more about her! Many will be eager to use their EMDR expertise to assist you to recover from depression.
