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Depression as a communicable disorder.

Ekta K Kalra1

  • 1Nagpur College of Pharmacy, Wanadongri, Hingna Road, Nagpur 411110, Maharashtra, India. ekta_kalra@yahoo.com

Medical Hypotheses
|February 21, 2004
PubMed
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This study conceptualizes depression as a communicable disorder, transmitted via negative emotions. It proposes methods to identify and treat depression by targeting its emotional sources and reservoirs, introducing "Emotional Immunization" for stabilization.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Communicable disorders are transmissible via negative emotions from sources/reservoirs to hosts.
  • Depression can be transmitted as negative emotions, fitting the communicable disorder model.
  • Identifying and addressing depression's sources and reservoirs is crucial for treatment and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a study for calculating individual susceptibility to depression.
  • To introduce a novel treatment approach targeting depression's sources and reservoirs.
  • To define and introduce the concept of "Emotional Immunization".

Main Methods:

  • Conceptualizing depression within the framework of communicable disorders.
  • Proposing a study to quantify depression susceptibility.

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  • Developing treatment strategies focused on emotional sources and reservoirs.

    • Main Results:

    • Depression is framed as a communicable disorder.
    • A methodology for assessing depression susceptibility is proposed.
    • The concept of "Emotional Immunization" is introduced as a stabilization mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • Depression's transmission via negative emotions necessitates novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
    • Targeting emotional sources and reservoirs offers a new pathway for depression treatment.
    • Emotional Immunization presents a proactive strategy for emotional well-being.