2007-03-08 03:06:41 · 28 answers · asked by Johnno 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Clinical depression is caused by chemicals in the brain, the brain activity of a depressed person is VISIBLY (on a scan) reduced compared to a "normal" person. Thus people with actual clinical depression have an illness which is caused (and observable) in the head.
It is a mental illness but it is caused by physical (ie real and measurable) depletion / poor use of brain chemicals
2007-03-12 01:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by jop291106 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 02:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dominick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Head
2007-03-11 08:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression is a disease of the brain caused by a chemical imbalance. Medications can help. Ofcourse emotions of the heart can increase depression. The end of my marriage started off my depression.
2007-03-08 03:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression is a real physical chemical imbalance in the brain that has absolutely nothing to do with the heart. The heart is for pumping blood round the body.
2007-03-08 06:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by suebnm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression is related to physical changes in the brain, and connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves - neurotransmitters. Anti depressants increase these neurotransmitters.
Depression though, can be caused by issues of the 'heart' but these will then cuase physical changes on the brain. So in a way, yes and no.
2007-03-08 03:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by KSP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depression is the disease of the brain. I think.
2007-03-08 03:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by Tummy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clinically, I believe it is a chemical imbalance of the brain. However, it can lead to people changing their habits and actions, which can - and does - effect the heart. (Not eating right, sleeping too much or not enough, no exercise, drugs, alcohol, etc.) There are many cases of people with problems in both areas.
2007-03-08 03:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heart is a mechanical device that pumps blood. It receives it's instructions and control from the brain.
Whilst there are numerous causes of depression they are all brain based.
2007-03-08 03:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brain
2007-03-08 21:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋