A Brain Chemistry-Related Condition of Depression

A Brain Chemistry-Related Condition of DepressionIn the battle of medications that have an impact on our body and brain chemistry, there is an interesting amount of grey area surrounding the issue of depression. Those who have been through the experiences of depression can attest to the fact that for a large percentage of those suffering from the condition there is no real link between the effects of antidepressants and the brain chemistry of the person taking them.But if one is to take a perspective from the patient, it is easy to see that they are just looking at the life of what they might be experiencing. But I have found out that a significant percentage of the people who are in a position to understand the issue can easily identify the reasons behind why drugs could have had such an impact on their brain chemistry. Their key concern is as follows - 'My brain chemistry has changed as a result of taking the medications.'When one has a natural biological response to stress, their response is not abnormal. When the body begins to prepare itself for survival, the normal processes occur automatically. But when the body has become overburdened with the mental effects of drugs, the stress response of the brain can become much more difficult to control.As a result, a person who has been on a program of a single medication, in particular, can suffer from a relapse back into their original state. And the last thing the person wants to do is go back to their former life. Their mind has been trained to expect a normal life.There are other common reactions to the changes in brain chemistry that can lead to depressive episodes. The symptoms of this reaction are typically:One of the most common reactions to the biological differences is loss of control over different emotions. This is referred to as being 'uptight'.I believe that when we look at the subject of depression, we need to be careful to consider the effect of brain chemistry on the individual's overall health. Having said that, the body as a whole will also respond differently to a variety of things, and therefore the symptoms of depression may differ from one person to another.