Brain Mind and Behavior: Why Drugs for Depression?

Take a look into our current understanding of the function of the human brain and some of the important diseases that cause nervous system dysfunction. On this edition, Dr. Steve Hamilton of the UCSF department of psychiatry explores some of the current understanding of depression and its treatment. Series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public" [10/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13012]

Category:

Education

Tags:

• depression
• neurology
• brain

[Gliktch]

David, it probably has a lot to do with the fact that we still don't have a comprehensive understanding of how the mind itself works, so knowing exactly how a drug or other substance affects it to bring about a (positive or negative) change... it just isn't really possible, generally things get nutted out by a bit of hypothesis and a lot of trial and error, and you still get say 5% of people going nutso on a drug that calms other people down, these are the sorts of conflicting results they get..

[DavidDraguta]

the dude says they dont know how anti depresents work? i dont get that... why use something and just trust that its doing positive like i dont get it ...

[2011rhythmdivine]

this is so sad to note that even with many and much medicine, some health problems are still not addressed.

[merrittolsen]

they have no idea of what they are doing...the monoamine theory of depression has proved to be very faulty...about 20% of people get no relief after trying 10 drugs or more...of the ones who are helped they have to try an average of 7-8 drugs...the fact that their are so many possible combinations (insomnia as opposed to oversleeping) shows we are full of B.S...nbot to mention Benzos (GABA receptor drugs) are extremely addictive...

[TIGDIF]

facts = anti-depressents, antipsychotics (many/most) are made from fluoride hydroxide = do not "balance" brain chemicals there is no proof. Brain chemicals change all the time! Fluoride Hydroxide is the main ingredient of PROZAC. also, In WW2 the germans and russians use Fluoride in the water supply of prisoners of war to "DUMB THEM DOWN" so they were easier to handle = not give a $%£^t. Big Pharma sell these poisons to the medical profession = BIG £££. Stress is the main cause of all "dis-ease"

[thekellybritt]

im doing a porject on depression and this doesnt help at ALL i hope your prod of yourslef!!stupit person!!

[Gliktch]

My featured playlist in my channel is specifically for full-length lectures on new science etc, if you can point me to something reputable on YT I'd be happy to include it, but I'm not going to countenance the idea of a new type of matter or energy or something else equally 'huge' in impact terms unless it's corroborated and not faith-based...

This is where I invoke the old saw about incredible claims requiring incredible standards of evidence. ;)

[Gliktch]

"funded by big oil and big pharma"

Certainly no argument here - I agree that the consolidation of power in the hands of the few is very worrying; the ironic thing is that one needs to amass power for oneself before having any hope of either breaking out independently, or daring to oppose the establishment...

I don't watch TV, haven't for more than 2 years, most of it's garbage (ESPECIALLY the news - it barely deserves the label any more), & the shows I do like are that much better without ads.

[waltermouthoh]

True unbiased scientific research is very hard to come by these days when colleges and universities are funded by big oil and big pharma. Same goes with what you hear on the propaganda tube and other mass media, all of which are owned (sponsored) primarily by big oil and big (petrol based) pharma. Take for example, MMS. Have you heard about it in the media reports? What does it do? They don't talk about it. link about MMS is at soisnessdotorg.

[Gliktch]

Finally, my nick is not "Glitch", and I am self-employed, thanks. I could probably crack a joke or two about you seeing things where there are none, but I'll let that much slide.

buh-bye.

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[Gliktch]

Furthermore, those who proposed the 'round earth' model had to provide evidence, reasoning and hypotheses, experiments and so forth. They then had to explain the findings as they corresponded with the other established sciences, and generally present a strong case for their argument before the paradigm was shifted in favour of their ideas, which it did because it held up against skeptical enquiry. I see no positive peer-reviewed studies on cloudbusting or even its theoretical basis in Orgonomy.