Posted by SLS on June 17, 2010, at 14:20:24 [reposted on June 18, 2010, at 0:31:47 | original URL]
In reply to Re: im also rejecting meds... » bulldog2, posted by violette on June 17, 2010, at 13:56:36
> Bulldog, I know what you meant about the "chemical imbalance" vs. genetics (at least I think I do).
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> I do think genetics are important but at the same time, I think the genetic component can be overrated. For example, if you had a mother who was emotionally unavailable, you could turn out with psychological problems. Is that REALLY genetic, or maladaptive coping patterns developed as a result of childhood attachment experiences, passsed down from one generation to another?What you describe does not necessarily lead to major depressive disorder (MDD). There are plenty of psychologically dysfunctional people who are not depressed. My guess is that there is a matrix of genetic and epigenetic components that contribute to the development of MDD.
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