About Depression
Depression is an extremely complex disease, and no one knows with one hundred percent certainty what causes it. In many cases, it is brought on by major life changes or experiences. What we do know is the brain waves we are exhibiting control how we feel, not the other way round. The brain is alive with electrical activity and is responsible for our thoughts, our emotions, and our behaviors. For it to function optimally, the different parts of the brain must talk to one another effectively. This brain communication is achieved by transmitting electrical signals along neurons that connect one area of the brain to another. These signals are called neuronal oscillations, or brain waves.
When our brain waves are out of balance, there can result in a corresponding emotional or neuro-physical imbalance such as depression. Put simply, it’s the brain wave instabilities that can cause these conditions, therefore to correct the condition means changing the brain waves. This can be achieved by medication, or by non-invasive, non-medicinal treatment such as neurofeedback—brainwave training.
