It seems intuitively obvious that depression is a lack of belief in some expectations about the future, whether these expectations are real or illusory. — Question
Basically I'm saying that we should view things like an existential crisis more like an animal with a broken leg then something which has no relation with the biological world. — Gooseone
For me, depression feels like it is rooted in the past, while anxiety has a future feel to it. — CasKev
The worry and dread associated with anxiety is tied to expecting bad things to come. While the anxiety develops based on past experiences, it is very much forward-looking. — CasKev
This sounds like a perfect time to live in the present if you're disturbed by the past and future. — Question
is the depression causing the anxiety or the anxiety causing the depression? — Question
As for the placebo effect, I can see how it could apply to someone in a depressed state. For example, telling someone they are being given an effective antidepressant, and instead substituting a sugar pill. The expectation and hope tied to the possibility of recovery could have an effect on the brain's functioning, even though there has been no real change in present circumstances. — CasKev
It seems intuitively obvious that depression is a lack of belief in some expectations about the future, whether these expectations are real or illusory. This is called a loss of hope, which seems intrinsically tied to the placebo effect and expectation fulfillment. With this predicament of losing hope, an individual gives up the beneficial effects of the placebo effect. — Question
With depression, the only thing you can put absolute faith in, is the placebo effect, which is self-generated and not external, like an antidepressant. — Question
I think for many people depression starts with the brain — Heister Eggcart
Depression seems to be characterized by many thoughts, behaviors, and expectations about the future. However, people get lost in this forest of descriptive characterizations about depression. I've been pondering about the core belief that depression is characterized by and, I think, the issue is rather than wrong beliefs is rather a lack of belief in anything.
Expectations run on beliefs, so too is the placebo effect a belief about the effect of some action or activity. Even if we assume that depression is a result of a negative belief system, then such an individual would have to adapt to a situation or otherwise perish. The fight or flight response is part of that mechanism of adaptation.
It seems intuitively obvious that depression is a lack of belief in some expectations about the future, whether these expectations are real or illusory. This is called a loss of hope, which seems intrinsically tied to the placebo effect and expectation fulfillment. With this predicament of losing hope, an individual gives up the beneficial effects of the placebo effect.
Before I ramble further, I'm wondering about any other beliefs or thoughts on the matter. — Question
Depression seems to be characterized by many thoughts, behaviors, and expectations about the future. However, people get lost in this forest of descriptive characterizations about depression. I've been pondering about the core belief that depression is characterized by and, I think, the issue is rather than wrong beliefs is rather a lack of belief in anything.
Expectations run on beliefs, so too is the placebo effect a belief about the effect of some action or activity. Even if we assume that depression is a result of a negative belief system, then such an individual would have to adapt to a situation or otherwise perish. The fight or flight response is part of that mechanism of adaptation.
It seems intuitively obvious that depression is a lack of belief in some expectations about the future, whether these expectations are real or illusory. This is called a loss of hope, which seems intrinsically tied to the placebo effect and expectation fulfillment. With this predicament of losing hope, an individual gives up the beneficial effects of the placebo effect.
Before I ramble further, I'm wondering about any other beliefs or thoughts on the matter. — Posty McPostface
I tend to think my recovery is a combination oh pharmaceuticals, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy practices, mindfulness, improved life circumstances, and self help. But I'll probably never know for sure. — Brian
Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat, as I have quit and tried tapering off my antidepressant — Posty McPostface
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