elieve that any successful course of treatment must deal with eliminating or minimizing these causes, rather than simply attempting to block the symptoms. Colchamiro (1998, January) summarizes current theories about the physical roots of the disorder:
One of the primary causes of clinical depression is believed to be low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine (mood-regulating chemicals) in the synapses between the nerve cells in the brain. Inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin in the synapses raises the concentration of the chemical (p. 30).
Doctors generally agree that, especially in cases of severe depression, patients should also be treated with therapy programs that address the psychological roots of their problem; however, chemical solutions have become an extremely popular and effective factor in confronting depression. The mainstream medical community has, since its introduction in the 1980s, come to rely heavily on pharmaceutical treatments for depression. The most commonly prescribed drug is Prozac (flouxetine), which the Harvard Health Le
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