Posted by JahL on March 23, 2001, at 19:26:11
In reply to Re: Celexa » JahL, posted by Cam W. on March 23, 2001, at 17:56:53
> > Jah - Stress is not defined as just psychological stress. Depression (or bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, etc) is set off by a stressor. This can be seen in the example of a herpes outbreak. Too much sun places a stress on the body (the skin, in the example of herpes) causing an outbreak out the latent virus. Thus, stress can be physiologic in nature.
Thanks Cam, this hadn't occurred to me. Psychotherapists don't seem to convey this physiological side to stress(I wonder why?).
Strangely enough I had a mystery illness when a kid & developed an eating disorder immediately afterwards. The depression was not far behind...maybe this + a high disposition (or low bar) 4 depression was enough...?
J.
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