“FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: I never had a problem with depression, but recently I lost my job, and I cannot seem to get over feeling hopeless and very sad. My doctor suggested antidepressant medication. Do you agree?
A: The distinction between neurologically based depression and reactive depression is important. It sounds as though you are experiencing reactive depression following the loss of your job. Taking antidepressant medication is a big mistake under these conditions. Depression is a normal reaction; it is the body’s way of signaling you to take action to correct the conditions giving rise to your reactive depression. I would suggest working with a therapist or personal coach to plan the steps necessary to get back into the job market. Taking medications will likely just make a bad situation worse. Neurotherapy may help here as well if you have a predisposition to depression. If so, the neurotherapist can correct that neurological predisposition” p.152.
From Biofeedback for the Brain by Paul G. Swingle, Ph.D.
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