Kinda like the Mob of your body, Neurotransmitters get things done and done fast. You may not have heard the term before, but you may have heard their names; names like Serotonin, Dopamine, Adrenaline, and Endorphins (a class of neurotransmitters) What are they? What do they do? Where do they come from? The answer all... Continue Reading →
My Issue With The Monoamine Hypothesis And The Potential For Better Treatments
As a general disclaimer, I'm not like... Actually a degreed learner of this... So this is based on my current level of understanding from my own research and my own opinions. First off, what the heck is that? Well, WAYYY back, in my post on Biological Causes of Depression, I talked about it, but let's... Continue Reading →
Biological Self Care and Coping Pt This One
Oh, my goodness, this post got SO big I decidced to split it into two. In this post, we'll be focusing on direct chemical remedies. Before we go ahead, I'm putting up the disclaimer that in this post we'll be discussing things you put in your body to affect it. Some are Pharmaceutical, some considered... Continue Reading →
Biological Theories Part That One: Depression
Hello! And welcome to the fun part! Let's dive right on in, ladies and gents. Depression and Anxiety share some very common roots, especially in the biological arena. If you already read Part This One, you will notice some repeat of information, but press on anyway, please. Repetition is key to learning! If you didn't... Continue Reading →