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Major depression Is NOT Caused by a Chemical Imbalance. Why This Is a Myth. // We’ve been told so often that depression and anxiety are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain -and that antidepressants can therefore restore this balance. We’ve been told this story so often that few of us stop to question whether it is true.
Well it isn’t. The theory isn’t true and no serious neuroscientists take it seriously. The profession of psychology has never endorsed it. So why then, has the chemical imbalance narrative become so pervasive? Two words: Big. Pharma.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional or a scientist. I have done extensive research for this video and have included links to my research below. My intention for this video is to share what I’ve learned /get the conversation started. I would urge you to conduct your own research on anything that piques your interest.
0:00 - Intro
1:53 - The origins of the chemical imbalance theory (and a brief history of antidepressants)
3:44 - Dr. Irving Kirsch's seminal findings
4:59 - Why we keep getting prescribed antidepressants (3 loopholes in the FDA approval process)
7:05 - Other expert opinions
8:22 - So... what causes depression? (The biopsychosocial model and closing thoughts)
Research:
►Lost Connections by Johann Hari: amzn.to/3bNJKNd
►Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David Burns: amzn.to/2FkCVGU
►A brief history of the development of antidepressant drugs: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
►Antidepressants and the Placebo Effect: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
►By the numbers: Antidepressant use on the rise: www.apa.org/monitor/2017/11/n...
►Debunking the Two Chemical Imbalance Myths, Again: bit.ly/3bOn5jP
►The Problem with Google’s Health Knowledge Graphs: bit.ly/3mfPofS
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