http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/ A Lutheran View of Depression Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1979 Pauli Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:36 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1979 Admittedly this theory I describe above is not based on hard science, only on phenomena which we have observed in twelve or so relatives, friends, employees and co-workers we both personally know who have bi-polar, OCD, alcoholism, manic depression, severe delusional paranoia and undiagnosed but obvious mental illnesses. Most of our discussions and comparing of notes center on questions, e.g., when should we tell people to get help, what is the best way to deal with obessive compulsive employees, when will talking to someone in the family cause more harm than good by affecting other members of the family--in general how much can you do for people without them taking a first step? Admittedly this theory I describe above is not based on hard science, only on phenomena which we have observed in twelve or so relatives, friends, employees and co-workers we both personally know who have bi-polar, OCD, alcoholism, manic depression, severe delusional paranoia and undiagnosed but obvious mental illnesses. Most of our discussions and comparing of notes center on questions, e.g., when should we tell people to get help, what is the best way to deal with obessive compulsive employees, when will talking to someone in the family cause more harm than good by affecting other members of the family–in general how much can you do for people without them taking a first step?

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Pauli Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:36 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1985 Admittedly this theory I describe above is not based on hard science, only on phenomena which we have observed in twelve or so relatives, friends, employees and co-workers we both personally know who have bi-polar, OCD, alcoholism, manic depression, severe delusional paranoia and undiagnosed but obvious mental illnesses. Most of our discussions and comparing of notes center on questions, e.g., when should we tell people to get help, what is the best way to deal with obessive compulsive employees, when will talking to someone in the family cause more harm than good by affecting other members of the family--in general how much can you do for people without them taking a first step? Admittedly this theory I describe above is not based on hard science, only on phenomena which we have observed in twelve or so relatives, friends, employees and co-workers we both personally know who have bi-polar, OCD, alcoholism, manic depression, severe delusional paranoia and undiagnosed but obvious mental illnesses. Most of our discussions and comparing of notes center on questions, e.g., when should we tell people to get help, what is the best way to deal with obessive compulsive employees, when will talking to someone in the family cause more harm than good by affecting other members of the family–in general how much can you do for people without them taking a first step?

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 Pauli Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:03 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1978 This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness--those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms. This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness–those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms.

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Pauli Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:03 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1982 This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness--those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms. This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness–those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms.

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Pauli Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:03 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1984 This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness--those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms. This is a fascinating subject to me. I often discuss the nature/nurture aspect of mental illness with my friend who has much of it on one side of his family. We're not professionals, but we both basically have come to the conclusion that must be contributions made to a condition based on personal behavioral choices, even though propensities can be present at birth. Evidence of this can be seen in those recovering from mental illness–those admitting they need help can recover to a much greater degree than if they remained in denial. So because the human will and behavioral decision play a part in the recovery, it would seem logical to assume that behavior could have at least exacerbated the illness and accentuated its symptoms.

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 Barb the Evil Genius Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:48:27 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1977 It's definitely not as clear. My understanding of bipolar is that your chances of having it are higher if a parent has it. I think some sort of genetic link is indicated here, unless the bipolar parent somehow creates some kind of neural pathways in the child's brain. I'm pretty sure my father has some mental issues, perhaps bipolar, although he has never been formally diagnosed that I know of. From my own perspective I think my issues came more from chemical issues already in my brain than from parental example. It's definitely not as clear. My understanding of bipolar is that your chances of having it are higher if a parent has it. I think some sort of genetic link is indicated here, unless the bipolar parent somehow creates some kind of neural pathways in the child's brain. I'm pretty sure my father has some mental issues, perhaps bipolar, although he has never been formally diagnosed that I know of. From my own perspective I think my issues came more from chemical issues already in my brain than from parental example.

]]> http://www.darkmyroad.org/2009/06/study-refutes-depression-gene-finding-yahoo-news/comment-page-1/#comment-1980 Barb the Evil Genius Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:48:27 +0000 http://darkmyroad.org/?p=356#comment-1980 It's definitely not as clear. My understanding of bipolar is that your chances of having it are higher if a parent has it. I think some sort of genetic link is indicated here, unless the bipolar parent somehow creates some kind of neural pathways in the child's brain. I'm pretty sure my father has some mental issues, perhaps bipolar, although he has never been formally diagnosed that I know of. From my own perspective I think my issues came more from chemical issues already in my brain than from parental example. It's definitely not as clear. My understanding of bipolar is that your chances of having it are higher if a parent has it. I think some sort of genetic link is indicated here, unless the bipolar parent somehow creates some kind of neural pathways in the child's brain. I'm pretty sure my father has some mental issues, perhaps bipolar, although he has never been formally diagnosed that I know of. From my own perspective I think my issues came more from chemical issues already in my brain than from parental example.

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