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graygirl
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| Posted 6/10/2002 1:14 PM (GMT -6) |   | I was listening to a show on MPR that was discussing worrying. Some harvard dude was talking about people having a biological disposition to worrying. something about some chemical, blah blah. his point was that some people are just born worriers.....that they literally are "ordained" that way.
do people think people are born a certain way?? i know sometimes depression is a chemical imbalance problem...why? why are some people born at war with their bodies? how does one cope with that reality??....
any thoughts? granted, not the most riveting topic.....
GG
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shell
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| Posted 6/10/2002 5:23 PM (GMT -6) | | Hi Graygirl.
I think this is actually very complex. Just as the studies have gone on and on about nature vs. nurture, it is also very difficult to pinpoint biological tendencies vs. installed beliefs due to modeled behavior, trauma, etc. as it relates to emotional issues. I think it is a very complex combination. Let's say someone has a belief installed at a young age that causes more than normal worry and anxiety over life circumstances, which then results in prolonged exposures to an excess of hormones and stress chemicals that are released because of the anxiety and worry, then the result could possibly be a chemical imbalance; or they could've been born with the genetic predisposition for a chemical imbalance; or it could be soley related to negative belief installations that have happened over a lifetime.
Based upon what I have learned about this, I would say that whenever things such as excessive worry do not improve with counseling or lifestyle changes, and it is consuming, then there is a good chance it is a chemical imbalance. As far as I understand it, some people that develop chemical imbalances are not neccesarily born with it, but many factors, even physical outside factors such as excessive dieting, unusual amounts of stress etc. can play a role. Not all chemical imbalances are a lifetime burden either. Many are treated on a short term basis and the brain chemicals actually reset themselves. There is a lot that is not understood in this arena. The Dr.'s are not even sure why or how medications for depression even work, they just know it has to do with the levels of seratonin in the brain, and that when that is increased by reducing the uptake of seratonin people get healthier.
How does one cope with the reality? I just say by looking at all the possibilities, asking for help, and not stopping until the person finds a way to heal, no matter what that is.
Blessings,
Shell
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graygirl
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| Posted 6/10/2002 5:52 PM (GMT -6) | | shell
are you doc's wife? (just wonderin' from your name) thanks for your response. i hear ya. i guess sometimes things seem odd. you know? sometimes i look at people with mental health issues or at times myself and feel like it's out of control and i forget logic and wonder how this could be. how could someone's natural body create chemical that affect mood/outlook/quality of life. you know? of course there is an explaination for things, just as you done in your response, but it just seems odd at times.
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shell
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| Posted 6/10/2002 6:04 PM (GMT -6) | | Nope...I'm not Shelley Boyd(good thing for her sake we got that cleared up haha). I go by Shelli and or Michelle.
I know what you mean about the chemical thing, but look what our body does with cancer cells, insulin etc. It's really no different when it's a brain chemical, except that often our thinking gets very clouded by the emotions and chemicals we are dealing with, so often we don't seek out the help that we need when we need it.
shell
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