The" chemical imbalance" explanation for depression: Origins, lay endorsement, and clinical implications.

CM France, PH Lysaker… - … Psychology: Research and …, 2007 - psycnet.apa.org
clinical implications and present a short script for educating clients concerning “chemical
imbalances… However, we are also concerned that the chemical imbalance explanation may not …

[PDF][PDF] Challenging the narrative of chemical imbalance: A look at the evidence

JR Lacasse, J Leo - 2015 - diginole.lib.fsu.edu
… of Chemical Imbalance: A Look at the Evidence The idea of a “chemical imbalance” … In
particular, the idea that clinical depression is caused by an imbalance of the neurotransmitter …

Effects of a chemical imbalance causal explanation on individuals' perceptions of their depressive symptoms

JJ Kemp, JJ Lickel, BJ Deacon - Behaviour research and therapy, 2014 - Elsevier
… Results showed that chemical imbalance test feedback failed to reduce self-blame, elicited
… to a chemical imbalance. Clinical and societal implications of these findings are discussed. …

Clinical depression and the chemical imbalance theory: social work practice dilemmas

MG Murphy, L Schelbe, JR Lacasse - Social Work in Mental Health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
clinicians felt that it was inappropriate to explicitly mention to their client that “they have a
chemical imbalance” or that “a chemical imbalanceImplications from the findings of this study …

The chemical imbalance explanation of depression: Reducing blame at what cost?

BJ Deacon, GL Baird - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2009 - Guilford Press
… The widespread dissemination of this model has potentially far-reaching public health
implications, and additional research on the effects of biological models on real-world clinical

Psychological issues in treatment of the “chemical imbalance

SN Lurie - American journal of psychotherapy, 1991 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
… or chemical imbalances in causing our patients' problems. Emerging biologic concepts of
disease or chemical imbalance with their implications … or a "chemical imbalance" as a defense. …

Perceived Etiologies of Depression and Implications of the" Chemical Imbalance" Theory

AJ Geiger - 2023 - search.proquest.com
… Future research concerning the clinical implications of offering a purely biological explanation
vs. a multicausal or biopsychosocial explanation for mental illness should focus on the …

On Chemical Imbalances, Antidepressants, and the Diagnosis of Depression.

AM Leventhal, DO Antonuccio - Ethical Human Psychology …, 2009 - search.ebscohost.com
… The standard of care for treating depression is prescription of antidepressant medications
alleged to correct this chemical imbalance. Research results testing the chemical imbalance

[PDF][PDF] Antidepressants and the chemical imbalance theory of depression: A reflection and update on the discourse

JR Lacasse, J Leo - The Behavior Therapist, 2015 - diginole.lib.fsu.edu
… Affective instability as rapid cycling: Theoretical and clinical implications for borderline
personality and bipolar spectrum disorders. Bipolar Disorders, 8(1), 1-14. Marken, PA, & Pies, RW …

[PDF][PDF] Chemical imbalance and mental health

R Gorjup, T Makovec - Journal of Clinical Review & Case …, 2021 - opastpublishers.com
… No chemical imbalances have been proven to exist in relation to any mental health condition…
called depressive disorders or dopamine imbalance and dopamine receptors distribution in …