Comments on: The Evolution of Depression http://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Mon, 21 May 2012 22:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rikhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-602386 Rik Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:20:30 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-602386 Has there ever been any research into the mechanisms which drive boredom and how it may relate to depression. This is a simplistic thought but there are reasons for asking it.In general i feel that there are many reasons why people are driven by depression. Such as environment (Personal that is), genetic, conditioning, medical and many others one or more could be in affect at any one time.A side thought on the problem mind and why it does not fit into today's society so well.<strong>Why problem solving minds foster depression in today's society</strong>A problem solving mind is geared to ponder/ruminate on the problem and information which defines the problem. It will assimilate all the information then work on it to find a solution. This pondering of all the possible scenarios (the ifs and buts etc) either consciously or in the subconscious or thinking on it when away from the problem, is what drives the problem solving mind. It's reward is finding the solution. (reward is important)Faced with a society full of procedures and ever growing forms (both in amount and in size) the problem solving mind is an enemy within. Why? Well it already knows the answer. It just has to sit and fill in the forms. Very little reward for it here. The worst part is when away from the task the problem solving mind will still ruminate on all the information and possible scenarios (outcomes) unfortunately not just the positive one but all the possible reasons for failure too! And all the things that could go wrong whilst filling in the form. Every question is a mine field of possible ambiguities to the problem solving mind. It quickly deduces all the possible meanings of a question, meant or inferred!Why is this a problem. Well for depressives to get help they are often faced with a barrage of forms!A personal nemesis of mind which has often steered my life choices and caused me a great deal of anxiety and often pushed me into a deep depressive state.Anyway enough rambling on by me. Has there ever been any research into the mechanisms which drive boredom and how it may relate to depression. This is a simplistic thought but there are reasons for asking it.

In general i feel that there are many reasons why people are driven by depression. Such as environment (Personal that is), genetic, conditioning, medical and many others one or more could be in affect at any one time.

A side thought on the problem mind and why it does not fit into today’s society so well.

Why problem solving minds foster depression in today’s society

A problem solving mind is geared to ponder/ruminate on the problem and information which defines the problem. It will assimilate all the information then work on it to find a solution. This pondering of all the possible scenarios (the ifs and buts etc) either consciously or in the subconscious or thinking on it when away from the problem, is what drives the problem solving mind. It’s reward is finding the solution. (reward is important)

Faced with a society full of procedures and ever growing forms (both in amount and in size) the problem solving mind is an enemy within. Why? Well it already knows the answer. It just has to sit and fill in the forms. Very little reward for it here. The worst part is when away from the task the problem solving mind will still ruminate on all the information and possible scenarios (outcomes) unfortunately not just the positive one but all the possible reasons for failure too! And all the things that could go wrong whilst filling in the form. Every question is a mine field of possible ambiguities to the problem solving mind. It quickly deduces all the possible meanings of a question, meant or inferred!

Why is this a problem. Well for depressives to get help they are often faced with a barrage of forms!

A personal nemesis of mind which has often steered my life choices and caused me a great deal of anxiety and often pushed me into a deep depressive state.

Anyway enough rambling on by me.

]]> By: Rikhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-602385 Rik Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:08:11 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-602385 As somebody who is very close to depression I can assure you that it bares no resemblance to the normal ups and downs of life. Depression is debilitating it steals ones life away. Simple tasks such as making a cup of coffee for oneself can feel like climbing mount Everest. As somebody who is very close to depression I can assure you that it bares no resemblance to the normal ups and downs of life. Depression is debilitating it steals ones life away. Simple tasks such as making a cup of coffee for oneself can feel like climbing mount Everest.

]]> By: Chandlerhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-601920 Chandler Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:08:46 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-601920 There is certainly something to be said about the adrenaline and natural endorphins that are created in physical activity. If you just make yourself get out and get moving, you would be surprised how much better you actually feel afterwards. There is certainly something to be said about the adrenaline and natural endorphins that are created in physical activity. If you just make yourself get out and get moving, you would be surprised how much better you actually feel afterwards.

]]> By: johnhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-601542 john Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:00:59 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-601542 a notice about the new aspect odf depresion a notice about the new aspect odf depresion

]]> By: Zhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-600944 Z Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:30:22 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-600944 That's actually very interesting - also encouraging. I've been depressed before and been assigned antidepressants; never liked them because although they will dull pain, they also dull thought, which makes it harder to make any progress. That’s actually very interesting – also encouraging. I’ve been depressed before and been assigned antidepressants; never liked them because although they will dull pain, they also dull thought, which makes it harder to make any progress.

]]> By: Deep Brain Stimulation – A New Frontier in Psychiatry | Brain Bloggerhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-598174 Deep Brain Stimulation – A New Frontier in Psychiatry | Brain Blogger Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:01:25 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-598174 [...] for some. Estimates of treatment unresponsiveness are unreliable, but 30% to 40% patients with depression and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) probably become treatment failures. For these patients, [...] [...] for some. Estimates of treatment unresponsiveness are unreliable, but 30% to 40% patients with depression and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) probably become treatment failures. For these patients, [...]

]]> By: Faroukhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-598081 Farouk Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:30:48 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-598081 well that a very new angle to analyzing depression, the only problem is people remain stuck at that state and never solve their problems unless someone helps them out well that a very new angle to analyzing depression, the only problem is people remain stuck at that state and never solve their problems unless someone helps them out

]]> By: Aprilhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-597968 April Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:57:02 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-597968 We all get depressed every now and then. It's part of life. Sometimes you feel great and sometimes you feel that the whole world is falling apart. I think this creates a balance in the equilibrium of emotions and lets you appreciate life. How would one know what happiness is without experiencing sadness? How can one experience love without feeling the pain? Altogether, depression is somehow part of life. The challenge is how to overcome it and move on with life!!!! Love your blog! We all get depressed every now and then. It’s part of life. Sometimes you feel great and sometimes you feel that the whole world is falling apart. I think this creates a balance in the equilibrium of emotions and lets you appreciate life. How would one know what happiness is without experiencing sadness? How can one experience love without feeling the pain? Altogether, depression is somehow part of life. The challenge is how to overcome it and move on with life!!!! Love your blog!

]]> By: amirhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-597771 amir Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:14:48 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-597771 Depression, stress and their complications:This disease is known as burned black bile. As it was said, black bile is one of the four humors of human body which will bring complications if one of them dominates other others. According to the age, gender, physical power and temperament of individuals, these complications differs and are demonstrated in various forms. If the dominance of black bile continues for a long time, it will changes into concentrated black bile or termed as burned black bile. No one usually considers this dominance at the onset of the disease which causes the treatment of the disease to be extended.Causes of Disease: The most common causes of this disease are as follows: Consuming some of the edibles in specific mental states If one eats very sour edibles or lentil in a disturbed mental state such as severe anger, fear, even intense happiness, the body secretes much black bile and pickles and lentil increases this secretion the result of which is the dominance of the black bile over the other ones which causes complications such as phobia, anger, hallucination, sadness, etc… From among the other causes are hereditary black bile humor and being in inappropriate mental state for a long time.Common Symptoms:Initial stages: Indifference, impatience, disgust, inability to enjoy, hopelessness, feebleness, fatigue, social reclusion, anorexia, gluttony, constipation, losing sexual desire, having problem in taking decision.Severe stages: spontaneous weeping without any specific reason, irritability, thinking of suicide, various pains without any symptom, tongue split, urticaria, and gastric acid reflex.Considerations: Any of the abovementioned symptoms may appear individually or collectively.Disease intensifying factors: Anger, having an obsessive, orderly and serious, idealistic or highly dependent personality, family background in depression, addicted to alcohol, failure in business, unsuccessful marriage, disputes with others, death or loss of one of the dear relatives or friends, changing occupation or moving into a new place, etc.Medication(Treatment)In modern medicine, there is no significant treatment for this disease because its cause has not been diagnosed yet. But in traditional medicine, its factor has been known; therefore it is easily cured.Treatment Procedure:1. Avoid any kind of sour edible and lentil 2. Consume little salt 3. Provide a calm and convenient situation 4. Avoid loneliness and reclusion 5. Wear light-color clothes 6. Leave home and go to nature once a week to use its healthy weatherHerbal Medicines:1. Borage: This plant has been known as the tranquilizer since the ancient times and can help curing the abovementioned disease because of its anti-excitement property. 2. Syrup of currants extract (black bile syrup): This herbal medicine cures all the mental diseases such as depression, hallucination, irrational sadness, stress, irrational worries and insomnia.Considering the ingredients extracted from plants, black bile syrup is a strong melting agent black bile and regulator of black bile secretion; therefore, daily consumption of this herbal medicine and completing its treatment cycle results in full and absolute treatment of depression and its resulted complications.<code><a href="http://www.parsiteb.com" rel="nofollow"><em><strong></strong></em></code> Depression, stress and their complications:

This disease is known as burned black bile. As it was said, black bile is one of the four humors of human body which will bring complications if one of them dominates other others.
According to the age, gender, physical power and temperament of individuals, these complications differs and are demonstrated in various forms.
If the dominance of black bile continues for a long time, it will changes into concentrated black bile or termed as burned black bile. No one usually considers this dominance at the onset of the disease which causes the treatment of the disease to be extended.

Causes of Disease: The most common causes of this disease are as follows:
Consuming some of the edibles in specific mental states
If one eats very sour edibles or lentil in a disturbed mental state such as severe anger, fear, even intense happiness, the body secretes much black bile and pickles and lentil increases this secretion the result of which is the dominance of the black bile over the other ones which causes complications such as phobia, anger, hallucination, sadness, etc…
From among the other causes are hereditary black bile humor and being in inappropriate mental state for a long time.

Common Symptoms:

Initial stages: Indifference, impatience, disgust, inability to enjoy, hopelessness, feebleness, fatigue, social reclusion, anorexia, gluttony, constipation, losing sexual desire, having problem in taking decision.

Severe stages: spontaneous weeping without any specific reason, irritability, thinking of suicide, various pains without any symptom, tongue split, urticaria, and gastric acid reflex.

Considerations: Any of the abovementioned symptoms may appear individually or collectively.

Disease intensifying factors: Anger, having an obsessive, orderly and serious, idealistic or highly dependent personality, family background in depression, addicted to alcohol, failure in business, unsuccessful marriage, disputes with others, death or loss of one of the dear relatives or friends, changing occupation or moving into a new place, etc.

Medication(Treatment)

In modern medicine, there is no significant treatment for this disease because its cause has not been diagnosed yet. But in traditional medicine, its factor has been known; therefore it is easily cured.

Treatment Procedure:

1. Avoid any kind of sour edible and lentil
2. Consume little salt
3. Provide a calm and convenient situation
4. Avoid loneliness and reclusion
5. Wear light-color clothes
6. Leave home and go to nature once a week to use its healthy weather

Herbal Medicines:

1. Borage: This plant has been known as the tranquilizer since the ancient times and can help curing the abovementioned disease because of its anti-excitement property.
2. Syrup of currants extract (black bile syrup): This herbal medicine cures all the mental diseases such as depression, hallucination, irrational sadness, stress, irrational worries and insomnia.

Considering the ingredients extracted from plants, black bile syrup is a strong melting agent black bile and regulator of black bile secretion; therefore, daily consumption of this herbal medicine and completing its treatment cycle results in full and absolute treatment of depression and its resulted complications.

]]> By: Wednesday Round Up #91 « Neuroanthropologyhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-597117 Wednesday Round Up #91 « Neuroanthropology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:44:31 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-597117 [...] Hanson, The Evolution of Depression “Have the genes for clinical unipolar depression undergone selective evolution–or is depression [...] [...] Hanson, The Evolution of Depression “Have the genes for clinical unipolar depression undergone selective evolution–or is depression [...]

]]> By: Andrew Nuttallhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-597099 Andrew Nuttall Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-597099 As I read this, I was reminded of the effects recently noted in some journals regarding how epigenetic markers affect gene expression. Experiments with mice show that the introduction of certain methyl groups into their diets can produce behavioral changes. Gene therapy experiments show their effects on the production and use of neuropeptides. And the connection between diet and depression is well-known.So I am left wondering, could the presence of certain methyl groups in the diet lead causally to depression? As I read this, I was reminded of the effects recently noted in some journals regarding how epigenetic markers affect gene expression. Experiments with mice show that the introduction of certain methyl groups into their diets can produce behavioral changes. Gene therapy experiments show their effects on the production and use of neuropeptides. And the connection between diet and depression is well-known.

So I am left wondering, could the presence of certain methyl groups in the diet lead causally to depression?

]]> By: stress managementhttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-597035 stress management Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:44:27 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-597035 I think its the byproduct of the over-functional brain. Our irrational emotional dictates simply don't make rational sense. It's not some coping mechanism at all. This mechanism has the ability to wipe memory cells, and I don't think that is advantageous in any way. It's simply our intelligence that says that we're not the center of the universe clashing with our survivalist emotions that says we and our ways are universally important I think its the byproduct of the over-functional brain. Our irrational emotional dictates simply don’t make rational sense. It’s not some coping mechanism at all. This mechanism has the ability to wipe memory cells, and I don’t think that is advantageous in any way. It’s simply our intelligence that says that we’re not the center of the universe clashing with our survivalist emotions that says we and our ways are universally important

]]> By: Don Phillipshttp://brainblogger.com/2009/11/10/the-evolution-of-depression/#comment-594886 Don Phillips Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:35:16 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=3411#comment-594886 Hi Dirk, A very thoughtful article. I wonder if it might not be useful to go back to Andrews and Thomson and ask them to comment on depression when it becomes severe mental illness (SMI) and ask them to fit that into their scheme of things. Hi Dirk,
A very thoughtful article. I wonder if it might not be useful to go back to Andrews and Thomson and ask them to comment on depression when it becomes severe mental illness (SMI) and ask them to fit that into their scheme of things.

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