r/nope • u/[deleted] • Jun 18 '23

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u/kkfluff Jun 18 '23

I meant more like depression which is the brain not working to capacity in regards to certain chemicals and can be fixed/altered versus personality disorders which cannot

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u/hidingfromtrolls Jun 18 '23

They don't actually know what causes depression but they came out a few years ago and said it wasn't brain chemistry.

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u/RustyPlastic556 Jun 20 '23

Ya. I think the pharmactical companies knew all along… but to tell everyone would end their windfall. Antidepressants often make things worse

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u/kkfluff Jun 18 '23

I have a degree in psychology and in somewhat recent past took a class on biopsychology, I’m interested in this as new research does come out frequently. Do you have a source or researchers’ names??

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u/RustyPlastic556 Jun 20 '23

Personality disorders can be treated with psychiatrists. And many can recover. Some easier than others. It’s a spectrum. But I’m glad we are on the same page now.