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Why This Book Matters:

Lost Connections uses history and science to discuss why so many people experience depression.

The Big Takeaways:

  1. Depression is not necessarily the outcome of a serotonin imbalance.
    1. If Scientists once misunderstood historical documentation relating to depression, leading to some of the beliefs people hold today.
  2. There are almost a dozen common reasons for the cause of depression, including difficult situations in life.
    1. Brown discovered that 68% of participants in a study all experienced depression from tough life situations and concluded that depression is not biological.
  3. A feeling of disconnect is a significant cause of depression.
    1. Finding equally beneficial relationships with others can help bridge the gap experienced when feeling disconnected.
  4. Disconnect from bad childhood experiences is another major cause of depression.
    1. Rephrase how you ask questions so people can recognize trauma and find ways to move past it.
  5. There is not as much influence from biology and chemicals in the brain as people think.
    1. Only 37% of depression cases show a link to biology.

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