Re: Extropy in the personal sphere

From: Enigl@aol.com
Date: Mon Aug 25 1997 - 15:33:05 MDT


In a message dated 97-08-24 21:44:25 EDT, you write:
 
<< Real depression is a clinical, not a psychological, phenomenon, quite
 different from sadness, though extreme sadness is one of its symptoms.
 People with imbalances in their brain chemistry need medicine at least
 as much as pep talks.
>>
 
That's because there are two different kinds of depression:
 
1. bipolar (Lithium carbonate drug treatment) and
2. unipolar ("pep" talk-treatment, drugs like prozac, cognitive psychology).

I am of the cognative school, who believe "pep" talks are not efficacious.
 "Pep" talks are NOT cognative psychology. Bipolar depression CANNOT (should
not) be treated by cognative psychology.



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