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New analysis finds that depression may not be caused by lower levels of serotinin in the brain.
A large scale study recently concluded which compared levels of serotonin and its breakdown products in the blood or brain fluids did not find a difference between people diagnosed with depression and healthy control (comparison) participants.
After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin
levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according
to a major review of prior research led by UCL scientists.
Interesting considering the US 224 million Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) prescriptions.
AndrewGravesSVI dunno why you're being downvoted so much cause sleep is 100% a major factor in mental health/ physical health. Its when the body can recharge/ revitalize itself through rest. People with atypical natural and unnatural sleep cycles tend to get punished when they're forced to conform to other ones. Getting enough rest/quality sleep isn't a "cure" so to speak but in terms of lessening symptoms/ effects, it can be some of the best medicine.
In my experience, mental health seems to be a combination of exercise, purpose, community, sleep, diet and discipline. Pills and therapy can absolutely help and some people need help defining their issues/ dealing with trauma and are a necessary step when categorizing the issue/thought patterns/ etc. At some point you'll have a plan where its necessary for the person to understand and want to put in the effort to get better while they hopefully have their needs met and support for when there are setbacks.
I feel like we've come to a crossroads in mental health where there's a recognition that the blame for can lie with structural and societal issues while at the same time its on the individual to make themselves better. Especially in America, individualism has lead to a degradation of community support which makes the deal feel even worse. Polarization politically makes it feel like you have to pick either society is at fault (goddamn libs whining) or that its the weak individual who can't pull themselves together (make america great again).
Probably for bumping an old complete dumpster fire thread. Thread is actually kind of cool. Don't see that many permabanned members in so few replies often.
Pills and therapy are different, a lot of people go to therapy these days that aren't on medications. Pills help a shit ton of people. Sure saying going to a therapist and getting pills will fix everything is unrealistic, but generally people aren't arguing that.
Talking about problems helps people. That's why people vent about a bad day if we're going to break it down to the most simplistic.
Sleep, diet, exercise are all very important but there's a weird vibe with the natural. Just hike more and you won't be depressed, or sleep more.
Also regarding sleep, it's not like most people that don't get good enough sleep simply don't want to.
If you're goin polar on this, people being able to see a doctor would be pretty good for society. Also we spend a ton on health care for the shit we get. Something something liberal communist idea. If everyone does worse in the name of freedom that's what America is about, burnout with loud truck.
I think a big issue with mental health is that sometimes people get sad and feel shitty. sometimes you move past it, getting outside and doing shit helps, sleeping the right amount helps. But those people that felt shitty once are like "I felt depressed, and I ate salad and went hiking for 7 days and I'm better". And it's like great, but that doesn't mean your situation is anything like some people who suffer from pretty gnarly chronic stuff.
Since you brought up our country. We have, and maybe people in general an issue with the "pull yourself up by your boostraps" mentality which definitely bleeds into this issue.
The fact that depression and mental health issues are getting more recognition, those issues and therapy are getting destigmatized, things have gotten better. On the other hand it feels like a lot of the diet, exercise people don't understand how fucked up some things can be(which is honestly good for them) and/or just lack sympathy and want everyone to fix themselves.
Again not disagreeing that those things can have HUGE impacts on peoples lives, but I think acting as if that's the root of most of these problems and the biggest solution is pretty ignorant.
DTetzSerious things get downvoted on NS, most of the users are here to joke around. high% trolls
You bumped a 5 month old thread full of trolls to say that sleep is the issue for the "vast majority" of mental health issues. Yeah that was a bit of a reach at best. I think most people get the concept that closing your eyes =/= good sleep.
Sleep is important but your claim is pretty friggin over blown my dude.
theabortionatorYou bumped a 5 month old thread full of trolls to say that sleep is the issue for the "vast majority" of mental health issues. Yeah that was a bit of a reach at best. I think most people get the concept that closing your eyes =/= good sleep.
Sleep is important but your claim is pretty friggin over blown my dude.
it's also Mathew Walkers answer, a neuroscientist and sleep expert. Obviously I'm not gonna summarize the whole book for NS, who won't even care.
theabortionatorProbably for bumping an old complete dumpster fire thread. Thread is actually kind of cool. Don't see that many permabanned members in so few replies often.
Pills and therapy are different, a lot of people go to therapy these days that aren't on medications. Pills help a shit ton of people. Sure saying going to a therapist and getting pills will fix everything is unrealistic, but generally people aren't arguing that.
Talking about problems helps people. That's why people vent about a bad day if we're going to break it down to the most simplistic.
Sleep, diet, exercise are all very important but there's a weird vibe with the natural. Just hike more and you won't be depressed, or sleep more.
Also regarding sleep, it's not like most people that don't get good enough sleep simply don't want to.
If you're goin polar on this, people being able to see a doctor would be pretty good for society. Also we spend a ton on health care for the shit we get. Something something liberal communist idea. If everyone does worse in the name of freedom that's what America is about, burnout with loud truck.
I think a big issue with mental health is that sometimes people get sad and feel shitty. sometimes you move past it, getting outside and doing shit helps, sleeping the right amount helps. But those people that felt shitty once are like "I felt depressed, and I ate salad and went hiking for 7 days and I'm better". And it's like great, but that doesn't mean your situation is anything like some people who suffer from pretty gnarly chronic stuff.
Since you brought up our country. We have, and maybe people in general an issue with the "pull yourself up by your boostraps" mentality which definitely bleeds into this issue.
The fact that depression and mental health issues are getting more recognition, those issues and therapy are getting destigmatized, things have gotten better. On the other hand it feels like a lot of the diet, exercise people don't understand how fucked up some things can be(which is honestly good for them) and/or just lack sympathy and want everyone to fix themselves.
Again not disagreeing that those things can have HUGE impacts on peoples lives, but I think acting as if that's the root of most of these problems and the biggest solution is pretty ignorant.
theabortionatorYou bumped a 5 month old thread full of trolls to say that sleep is the issue for the "vast majority" of mental health issues. Yeah that was a bit of a reach at best. I think most people get the concept that closing your eyes =/= good sleep.
Sleep is important but your claim is pretty friggin over blown my dude.
Also claiming that ADHD could somehow be cured by sleep. It’s an issue with your brain that you’re born with, not caused by mental health issues (though it is made worse by them) and not curable…
lol who told him that. it's the kind of people who derive their entire purpose from travelling the world and seeing new things that have meaningless and depressing lives.
