The Roles of Mind, Self, and Brain in Healing Depression: Learning to Stay Out of the River of Our Negative Cognitions
Ed Miller
Depression occurs when stressful life events influence the brain. These events create more negative thoughts and feelings and more distortion in the way the brain processes information. To understand this process is it is important to realize that the human brain consists of three distinct components which have a role in the management of depression. Three Components of Depression Management The first component, which we will identify, is the mind, located in the anterior cingulate gyrus. The mind is the stream or river of consciousness through which flow thoughts, images, feelings, and sensations. It is not the source of the content of the river; it is a conduit for processing...
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