Dr. Seligman finds evidences for increased brain activities, which in my studies has been linking to high levels of serotonin in the brain. OCD may be brought on my epilepsy and there is a proven genetic factor too. Anafranil is a serotonin-reuptake inhibitor, which ceases the compulsions so they are easier resisted. Depression is onset by uncontrollable helplessness, individual failure, sadness, and unfruitful attempts to gain power. Depression strikes women more than men, two to one respectively.
Women experience more learned helplessness through gender socialization.
Our culturally idealistic woman is lean and thin. Most women strive for this, and if unable to conform to this form they become depressed. Ironically, a major side effect of starvation is depression. Most people taking the anti-depressants will take them for the rest of their life, feeling they can not cope without them. Cognitive therapy and interpersonal therapies are effective, but consist of very costly and long- range psychotherapy.