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Wait, What?! Depression is Not Caused by A Chemical Imbalance?

Therapy in a Nutshell

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The Serotonin Hypothesis and the Effectiveness of Antidepressants

The serotonin hypothesis was started in 1952 when a drug given to TB patients caused patients to start dancing with joy in the halls. Neuroscientists will tell you that it's not just a genetic chemical imbalance that causes depression. The whole idea of mental distress being caused by a chemical imbalance is a myth sold to us by the drug companies, Johann says.

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