Depression

Frequent rumination causes problems in the nervous system

Everyone dwells on past negative events once in a while. We all have regrets. But getting stuck in a frequent, repetitive pattern of rumination starts to cause changes in the brain that can get more and more difficult to push back on.

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Positive self-talk may not be effective

Depression, Psychology / Thor Fjell

“Just think positive!” Some people seem to think this is a simple task, while others may struggle with switching emotional gears. Is it helpful to try to convince yourself to be positive when you are actually struggling?

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