Mental Illness: A Chemical Imbalance? Hereditary? Trauma Based? Or a Little Bit of Everything? (Page 2)
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yep, its a sticky subject and its hard to address such an invisible enemy
It depends on the person and the situation. It can definitely be a bit of everything. I inherited my anxiety, but I do know many people who developed mental illness from trauma and experiences.
All the factors mentioned in the question can cause mental health problems
Mental illness can come in many ways, is not that different from physical illness. It can be hereditary, it can be caused by extrincsic factors, etc. Like a physical illness if you don't treat it, it get worst.
Combination of all or some. But any of those reasons could also stand alone
OP if u have any problems, i hope u seek help. Nothing is impossible
If you read the DSM anyone can have a medical/mental issues.
Start with simple thing learn to let go what makes u uncomfortable... without giving urself an excuse to stay.
It's hard to know for sure what actually caused it. There are so many variables at play. It's why psychology is labeled a soft science.
You might read my response.
I suffer from mental disorder, and for me it's childhood trauma. There's a ted talk on this.
The will and spirit of an entity can, like anything in life, dictate the degree they are influenced.
@Ahsthen i am in the process of realizing I have been abused and relearning the truths of life
Those truths are?
@Ahsthen that i am ok, i am not evil and not everyone wants me to die. I Have learned it's ok to make mistakes, you just learn from it. You don't have to please everyone, even if it's your family. My happiness matters too. What i need is as important as others, we are all equally valuable.
Groovy.
Everything, but environment and hormones are going to do all the work. If you just did not have the best chance in life, the odds are stacked against you.
Really Good Take. It's only recently I've been reading up on mental illness and trying to understand how works/treated and I must say it's tough.
Thanks, yes it is certainly complex.
Did you only attend 1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy session?
A few. It might have been a bad match with the therapist, differing personalities I guess. After looking for a while, I found one who seems to be a good fit.
It’s so weird how in my community (the black community) mental illness is taboo. It’s something you don’t acknowledge. It’s sadening.
Thank you for this take. People are too quick to judge things that they don't understand
As somebody who tried CBT already and had no success with it, do you have an advice which approach might help me? We are talking about depression and a mild form of PTSD.
I’m not a professional in this field yet, still an undergrad student. However, I’m surprised CBT didn’t help you. CBT is generally intended for someone to access a thought that impedes their everyday way of living and have them talk back to that thought, rationalize the negativity. Anti-depressants also help with the negative thoughts and flashbacks that can stem from the PTSD, also for the depression as you can imagine. Attempt to see a psychiatrist. They can suggest therapists and prescribe medication too.
I’m mostly a geek in technology. Not my department. lol
Very interesting, thanks for sharing
maybe trauma causes an chemical imbalance that already exists to actively create the mental illness.
No, gag, I'm not interested in this. Please stop showing the article of the day after every opinion I post.
this is very well written. Good take
Little bit of everything