Is depression really just because of a chemical imbalance? And if antidepressants are supposed to correct that balance, why do they only work slightly better than placebo? Maybe a more useful perspective of depression is through the lens of a bio-psycho-social framework.

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LAFM #18: Complex problems require solutions at many different levels of analysis, and the solutions for depression need to factor in biological, psychological, and social causes through a more holistic approach.

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