Instead of inner mental responses that soothe and show lessons about recovery, depression shoots darts of fear, so you dread further disasters. And yet, while no cure exists for some forms of depression, hope increases and help moves closer for many who face depression's deadly aim. Determination alone is not enough for well-being, since depression is ruled at times by gene pools we carry, and at times by lives we lead. Not surprisingly, brain researchers disagree on cures and causes for two common depressions. One kind, endogenous depression, originates from innate predisposition to mood disturbances.
Victims suffer despondency, hopelessness or guilt over trivial triggers.
Another kind, called neurotic or reactive depression, signifies external miseries like illness, death or loss that trigger gloom. In both cases, we have learned lessons lately. You may be surprised to know that statistically more endogenous depressions are treated with mind altering drugs or anti-depressants. Reactive or neurotic depression is often treated with drugs in addition to psychological strategies that help people find more realistic views of their problems. People labeled psychotic when severe depression robs reality, still drop out.