i know someone with clinical depression and they think its because grandparents !
Question: I know someone with clinical depression and they think its because grandparents were alcoholics. is this right?
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It's far more likely their grand parents were alcoholics because of depression.
Ditto on Jordan's observation. Many alcoholics drink in an effort to self medicate mental ills. The cutting behavior you mention is more apt to be a symptom of an axis two disorder. She can be suffering from both depression and an axis two disorder.
That said, depression is definitely an imbalance [of neurotransmitters] in the brain. There is so much to know about mental health, but one point I always want to make is that most mental health problems respond well. to a healthy diet. Patrick Holford's book "Optimum Nutrition For THe Mind" is a good resource for anyone wishing to read up on the subject.
Have degree in psychology and have studied nutrition for ten years now
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I wouldn't worry about why she has depression. I'd just try some treatments. This video might help some.