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Posted by bertill33 on March 27, 2004, at 7:38:34
I wonder if their are any clues as to exogenous or endogenous depression. Myself I have been down 5 years and I figure since I battled ocd and gad and beat those it must be a chemical problem rather than a bad attitude that is keeping me down.
I found personally cbt for depression to be nothing compared to cbt for ocd.
Posted by linkadge on March 27, 2004, at 9:16:49
In reply to Exogenous or endogenous depression how to tell?, posted by bertill33 on March 27, 2004, at 7:38:34
I think that endogenious depressives often tend to do better when they are forced to do things.
My grandfather had endogenious depression that got absolutely horrible on his vaccations. This was before medication and he self medicated by becoming a workaholic. I think endogenious depressives often tend to escape their depression by doing things, while exogenious depressives tend to recoil when the situation causes the depression. Endogenious depressives tend to say things like, happiness only comes after many years of hard work.
I think endogenious depressives tend to be depressed about more abstract things like religion, sad music, the state of society etc.
While exogenious depressives tend to be sad about something specific. A loss, a major illness etc.
Just my views.
Linkadge
Posted by bill ll on March 27, 2004, at 12:18:30
In reply to Exogenous or endogenous depression how to tell?, posted by bertill33 on March 27, 2004, at 7:38:34
Cbt? Is that cognitive behavioral therapy? Did it work for you? What did it consist of?
I think that anyone is who depressed for 5 years, without a clear cut precipitating traumatic event, would probably classify their depression as "endogenous".
When I think of exogenous depression, I think of "normal" depression such as the loss of a loved one, a romantic breakup, getting fired, favorite team losing the Super Bowl (especially if you bet and loss a lot of money) , etc.
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