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by scns 2225 days ago
You can show via SPECT brainscans that the over- or underactivity in certain parts of the brain correlates strongly with psychological symptoms. For example you can show that people suffering from ADD have a lowered activity in their prefrontal cortex. Or that people with an overactive deep limbic system suffer from depression. Check out Dr Daniel Amen's work. He did over 83000 brainscans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8

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That's a far cry from demonstrating that specific neurotransmitter imbalances are the cause of depression.
True. It seems depression is created and sustained through distorted thoughts. Check out David Burns' "Feeling Good".