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A chemical imbalance doesn't explain depression. So what does?

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  • Feb 12, 2023
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Laura Sanders
@laurathejourno
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www.sciencenews.org
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The phrase “chemical imbalance” is too vague to be true or false; it doesn’t mean much of anything when it comes to the brain and all its complexity. Serotonin, the chemical messeng... Show More

The phrase “chemical imbalance” is too vague to be true or false; it doesn’t mean much of anything when it comes to the brain and all its complexity. Serotonin, the chemical messenger often tied to depression, is not the one key thing that explains depression. The same goes for other brain chemicals.

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Ronan Levy @ronandlevy · Feb 12, 2023
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A must read for anyone interested in a thorough, modern conversation about mental health and depression. A chemical imbalance doesn't explain depression. So what does?
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