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Originally Posted by Michaelangelica
"Clinical Depression" is different from being 'depressed'.
It is unfortunate that we don't have another name for "Clinical Depression"
They are not the same thing at all.
Clinical Depression is totally life debilitating.
Some scientists think that this is the case with a virus called the Borna virus. Now right at the beginning, I should tell you that this is still a controversial story, and that not all scientists agree.
However, other scientists are more sceptical. For example they say amantadine is already well known for its anti-depressive effect, and they claim that it works by binding to some receptors in the brain, not by killing the virus. They also claim that the technique used to detect the virus is so sensitive that it can find a few virus particles floating in the air in the laboratories - in other words, that if you look hard enough, you'll find this virus everywhere. ""
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It would be nice if they can determine a viral cause for at least some of the depression seen. It would help the depressed also I think. To have a cause other than 'its all in your head' as so many are told would give an avenue of explanation that others can understand better. Someone expressed their fustration in dealing with people who just didnt understand head problems. "I sometimes think I should bandage my head when I am going thru a down time. At least there would be something physical people could see and know there is a problem. People with a broken leg have a cast other can see. When my depression is acting up, its not like others can see the cast" or something to that effect.
I think it would aid people who need to take pills for this problem also. I think its easier to accept that you need a pill each day because of a virus in your system.
