Took a depression screening today...
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From: York PA
Originally Posted by qtiger
You can't generalize depression like that. With certain people it's a chemical problem, not 'oh, I don't get enough sexor, I so sad'
ALL depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain.
Him going out and getting laid by some random girl might make it even worse..
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Originally Posted by qtiger
You can't generalize depression like that. With certain people it's a chemical problem, not 'oh, I don't get enough sexor, I so sad'
...and it was a joke.
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Depression is caused either by a chemical imbalance or unresolved issues. The chemical imbalance is easy to fix, unresolved issues takes years of counselling.
Lawrence you are a better man than I am for doing what you did. I can't get myself to go. :happysad:
Lawrence you are a better man than I am for doing what you did. I can't get myself to go. :happysad:
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Originally Posted by CiviChik97
ALL depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain.
Originally Posted by RB
...and it was a joke.
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Originally Posted by qtiger
But the problem with jokes like that is it furthers what I like to call the 'walk it off' mentality, where somehow male problems should all be ignored because they'll go away through some kind of routine activity, like going out to the bar, having sex, etc. It's also the primary reason why men seek psychological (and physiological) help far less than women.
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From: York PA
Originally Posted by qtiger
The chemical imbalance can be caused by lots of different things though. It could be chronic or acute, due to purely biological/genetic reasons or relating to external factors.
I knew it was a joke. But the problem with jokes like that is it furthers what I like to call the 'walk it off' mentality, where somehow male problems should all be ignored because they'll go away through some kind of routine activity, like going out to the bar, having sex, etc. It's also the primary reason why men seek psychological (and physiological) help far less than women.
I knew it was a joke. But the problem with jokes like that is it furthers what I like to call the 'walk it off' mentality, where somehow male problems should all be ignored because they'll go away through some kind of routine activity, like going out to the bar, having sex, etc. It's also the primary reason why men seek psychological (and physiological) help far less than women.
:werd: and :werd: on both accounts.
I'm quite proud of you LT, that you had the balls to take the screening. Good to see you dont have the tough guy image and brush it off like it's no big deal. :goodjob: :hugglez:
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From: Fussa, Japan
Originally Posted by CiviChik97
I'm quite proud of you LT, that you had the balls to take the screening. Good to see you dont have the tough guy image and brush it off like it's no big deal. :goodjob: :hugglez:
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From: Fussa, Japan
Originally Posted by CiviChik97
i didnt say that!
i am tough, but like the therapist said..."most men tend to shrug off depression as temporary...but you can only take so much before it becomes a serious problem - like your case, for example"
