This is a question that was asked on Quora. I receive many similar questions on this subject on Quora so it is something that is on many peoples’ minds. Here is how I answered it:
I have to say that as a hypnotist, I was forced to look at other answers. the reason depression exists and there are many. Think of depression similar to physical pain where it is a symptom that there is something underlying it that needs to be taken care of. Emotional issues are only 1 of many things that could be creating depression.
What many people do not realize is that their brains function best when they are metabolizing those nutrients that it needs to create the neurotransmitters to allow it to be emotionally stable and mentally capable. If you have an issue with a leaky gut, your body isn’t going to be able to metabolize the amino acids from the protein you eat, to make those neurotransmitters.
A while ago a woman answered a question on here regarding depression and said that her B12 was real low which caused her physical pain and terrible depression
If you are in midlife metabolism can be an issue as well as an imbalance of sex hormones.
You can also have an imbalance of other hormones like thyroid and cortisol and adrenaline if your adrenal glands are overly taxed – I had this issue and it sucked!
Medications can bring it on even antidepressants, thus the black box on the box to warn of such things occurring.
So, you can see that there are many things that can cause depression that has zero to do with emotional issues.
If you have emotional trauma that needs to be resolved then that is the way to get rid of it. I have helped many clients to do this in very short order, to be honest with you – but that is because I am working in their subconscious and superconscious to help them access the material that isn’t available to them doing normal talk therapy.
You can read a beautifully written article by a friend of mine who works in pharmaceuticals and explains this a lot better than I as the chemist she is:
Are You Truly Depressed? Maybe it is Something Else Entirely – Vol. 88 May, 2010
Thanks for asking the question for all those who will be reading the answer in the following days.
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Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
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Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
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