http://mindhacks.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mindhacks.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5135 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:28:32 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5135 Ah, Kim, ‘chronic’ would seem to imply ‘extreme’. Even low-grade chronic depression can be more damaging than acute short-term depression for the simple reason that one becomes accustomed to being depressed and is wired to remain in that state the longer it continues. Worse, the chronic sufferer may not notice that he or she is suffering or is aware of how the depression is affecting him or her due to one’s propensity to compensate in a given environment.
More to the point, you are dealing with a.) a chronic condition, b.) a psychological condition, and c.) perception. I’m not saying that one cannot shift them self out of this type of situation, only that it is often difficult to do so without a multi-pronged approach (counseling, psychiatric medication, and behavior modification).

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5134 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:20:43 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5134 I often wonder about chronic depression. I understand that extreme cases call for medication, but I honestly think in most cases a shift in perspective is all that is needed. I read a book recently that really helped me come to terms with this-it’s called ‘Wake Up! You’re Life is Calling.’ by Andy Feld-he explains all this is a very easy to swallow way that make a lot of sense. The truth is own thoughts are so powerful that if we shift our perceptions on a regular basis chemical changes occur… without those nasty side effects.
Thanks for listening!
Kim

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5133 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:20:14 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/to-bedlam-and-part-way-back/#comment-5133 I often wonder about chronic depression. I understand that extreme cases call for medication, but I honestly think in most cases a shift in perspective is all that is needed. I read a book recently that really helped me come to terms with this-it’s called ‘Wake Up! You’re Life is Calling.’ by Andy Feld-he explains all this is a very easy to swallow way that make a lot of sense. The truth is own thoughts are so powerful that if we shift our perceptions on a regular basis chemical changes occur… without those nasty side effects.
Thanks for listening!
Kim

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