I think you may be missing the fact that AFAIK there's a biochemical component to depression - imbalance between neurotransmitters in the brain (maybe one of the sufferers on the list who knows more about it can provide a more correct answer?). Treating that imbalance is not treating symptoms, but is treating a chemical cause.
-Ben
>In my opinion leave the doctors alone, they'll only treat the symptoms and
>probably give you anti-depressants. If there is one thing western medicine
>could learn from eastern medicine is to look more deeply into the underlying
>causes of illnesses and not constantly treting symptoms.
>
>My mother has been seriously affected by depression for around 20 years, I
>really don't think the doctors helped. I'm pretty sure its affected me also,
>especially the past few years. I'd have to say depression is best dealt
>from a spiritually/mental approach.
>
>I'd recommending looking into some books by the Dalai Lama, there are some
>really good books. Basically he teaches that Suffering is encountered by
>everyone (therefore it is both a fact of everyone's life) and that its every
>human's inherent right to achieve happiness and it is within all of our
>grasps if we want it enough and are willing to act in a way which will bring
>us happiness. Basically happiness can be achieved through spiritual and
>mental exercises/frame of mind.
>I'm not a Buddhist par se, but I have found great comfort in those ideas
>
>I'd recommend this book as a starter
>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=8
>-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance
><http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=
>8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance&s=books&n=507846>
>&s=books&n=507846
>
>HTH and good luck
>Mark
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: 22 October 2003 14:48
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: depression
>
>
>If you are asking if it is bad, then more then likely it is bad enough.
>Have you talked to a DR?
>
>Robert Bailey
>
>Paul Ihrig wrote on 10/22/2003, 9:45 AM:
>
>> just curious if any one on the list has had it.
>>
>> i have always had it mildly. since i was 12 or so.
>> but was always some thing that seemed to be a layer to my personality.
>>
>> but lately i cant seem to shake this feeling of dread/hopelessness.
>> i am sure part of it is not working & self esteem.
>>
>> but how do you know when it is bad?
>>
>>
>>
> _____
>
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