tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post3193833523715086114..comments2023-10-19T09:57:32.592-07:00Comments on Sing your own lullaby: Depression and cultureMariana Sofferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-76689373430639621592013-06-01T16:51:13.420-07:002013-06-01T16:51:13.420-07:00Hі! I'm at work browsing your blog from my new...Hі! I'm at work browsing your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the great work!<br /><br />Also visit my web-site ... <a href="http://forotic.mcti.gob.ve/wikigauti/index.php/Usuario:LeighSbd" rel="nofollow">Spyhunter download 4</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-37850697630628685092013-04-29T17:50:24.842-07:002013-04-29T17:50:24.842-07:00I loved as much as you will receive carried out ri...I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here.<br />The sketch is attractive, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get bought an edginess over that you wish be <br />delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again as <br />exactly the same nearly very often inside case you shield this hike.<br /><br /><br />Feel free to surf to my web-site; <a href="http://gto120dlaocm402mfos02.com" rel="nofollow">Leana Blalack</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-25920782133557216682012-04-20T19:14:28.856-07:002012-04-20T19:14:28.856-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-79331749320822298762009-12-21T01:24:32.861-08:002009-12-21T01:24:32.861-08:00J
Never mind about the scientific/technical knowle...J<br />Never mind about the scientific/technical knowledge I am sure you can grasp the meaning If I manage to express it properly.<br /><br />I think in this case it would be better to add variables, but not in all of them. Do you know that one of the first things I thought the study was lucking is exactly the same you say in your first<br />paragraph, the comparison of consumption.<br /><br />I like your attitude of being involved and try to find the data, but let me warn you many time in statistical tests it ends up being the most tedious task. In my humble opinion economic status does not have much to do with it, but cultural values might have a great influence. And why not our own inner voice.<br /><br />Well I am working on making programs that help search the web in a more intelligent way, I think that is seriously<br />missing nowadays.<br /><br />I do also give a lot of importance to helping poor nations but I have 2 comments to make regarding your digression:<br />1. I do not think that will make such an important change in the brain I belive more in education and the will of each person to improve himself.<br />2. Well I also know the story about the powder milk that was sent to africa, and I am almost sure that it ended up<br />doing more harm than bringing relief. I think that they took advantage of this poor population to test an completelly unsafe<br />product on human beings to see if they can use them themselves (while making us belive they where indeed doing charity work).<br />Luckly it all went well with that, but what I consider it might have cause a real harm is that they did not teach them to<br />be able to obtain their own food, they thought them to depend on the first world, but on top of that after several years of<br />making sure there where no side effect they just took that aid away, leaving the population even more carent than it was before the event, cause the younger generations did not even learn to grow potatoes by themselves.<br /><br />Do not bring your capacities down you have a very interesting mind, you just did not excercise this kind of research and thinking<br />before but I bet you have a great future in that you might even be able to do the EFA's thing, just keep learning using your head<br />and in the middle remember you always make mistakes, so do not let that ever stop you.<br /><br />Sorry my email is marianasoffer@gmail.com, please do write to me I am being more and more intrigued every day.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-5894781656106543772009-12-20T17:01:21.667-08:002009-12-20T17:01:21.667-08:00Thanks for the reply mariana. I probably would not...Thanks for the reply mariana. I probably would not understand a complex answer as I have never studied research methods of science, my knowledge is fairly basic. <br />Regarding the correlation between seafodd consumption and depression I agree that there should be more attention paid to other variables. One thing I would like to see, and could not yet find, is a comparison of seafood consumption within different areas of the same country to eliminate differences in assessment between countries.<br />For example, a map of seafood or omega 3 consumption in different areas of the USA conmpare with a map of depression within the USA would be more revealing as there would be more consistency in diagnosis, cultural values, economic status. I was thinking that maybe areas deep inland where fish is perhaps not consumed as much as coastal areas may show a difference in illness rates. I tried to look but cold not find state by state data yet.<br />There is so much on the web it may be there somewhere.<br /><br />Another thing I was wondering was how easy it would be to synthesise these fatty acids instead of taking them from depleted fish stocks, then distribute them to poor inland populations. I possibly attach too much importance to this (maybe following industry hype that promotes it's products), but so many people have related the importance of the EFA's to development, and even to the evolution of the brain, that I wonder if they may help in conflicted areas of the world where politics has failed to stop violence or aid development.<br />I do not have an in depth knowledge of the science to make a good judgement, and I am not in a position to make such a programme happen. I know that EFA's have been added to baby milk in developing nations but maybe more should be done along those lines. I assume that this has crossed the mind of others and been rejected, perhaps.<br /><br />Thanks Mariana,<br />what is your email?Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-30093743829189464362009-12-20T06:48:47.436-08:002009-12-20T06:48:47.436-08:00Dear J
first let me tell you that is perfectly ok,...Dear J<br />first let me tell you that is perfectly ok, I think is great that you did research on more than one paper, cause you need to read a lot of them if you are really interested to understand something about one subject. Let me warn you, that sometimes they even contradict themselves. I think it is also important to check the status the author has or the importance of the paper on the scientific community. <br />And of course that is better that they add more things to the study, the more they cover the higher chances of accuracy.<br />Cheers manMariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-78694598412632804232009-12-20T06:44:48.117-08:002009-12-20T06:44:48.117-08:00J
it is always a pleasure reflecting with you, as ...J<br />it is always a pleasure reflecting with you, as long as I have time (which I am having) I am more than happy to help you<br /><br />Well the essay seems to be well done, it accurately follows the standards for being a statistically valid result, which generally includes respecting several rules and procedures which grant them real "scientific" value (you can check this values and procedures online). <br /><br />First I do think that it could be perfectly viable the fact that ingesting fatty acids have important effects on the brain.<br /><br />Regarding your other questions let me tell you that they are really complex to answer.<br /><br />Let me just tell you a brief answer which I will be happy to expand. First of all you might be right that the population taken for the study may be limited, but the validity for the study might be also limited to those populations that where studied.<br /><br />Second I think that things in nature, humans, chemical interactions, etc tend to be extremely complex. There are generally groups of interacting factors, which are almost impossible to isolate, that produce a certain outcome.<br />But many times there is clear relations just between 2 variables. I am used to apply multivariate regression techniques that involve several factors affecting a single result, instead of only one, cause I tend to think this gives you a higher chance of being correct. Cause on the long run you see the results on reality and maybe the acids are indeed related to I don t know what which is what affects the brain, everything can happen. Sorry if I had not been very clear, did my best. Feel free to ask please.<br /><br />(why don't you send me and email and tell me a little bit more about yourself I am curious, and human)Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-36999451864707233732009-12-20T06:02:22.944-08:002009-12-20T06:02:22.944-08:00Mariana,
Also there is some info here by a speci...Mariana,<br /><br /> Also there is some info here by a specialist in the subject<br /><br />http://www.physci.ucla.edu/research/GomezPinilla/publications/index.html<br /><br />and another graph comparing seafood consumption and depression which I had not seen before (and which includes Japan which is not in the other paper).<br /><br />Hope that is okJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-33535833300302107782009-12-20T06:02:21.834-08:002009-12-20T06:02:21.834-08:00Mariana,
Also there is some info here by a speci...Mariana,<br /><br /> Also there is some info here by a specialist in the subject<br /><br />http://www.physci.ucla.edu/research/GomezPinilla/publications/index.html<br /><br />and another graph comparing seafood consumption and depression which I had not seen before (and which includes Japan which is not in the other paper).<br /><br />Hope that is okJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-57923119631347086202009-12-20T05:56:06.846-08:002009-12-20T05:56:06.846-08:00Mariana,
I followed your link and have been readi...Mariana, <br />I followed your link and have been reading some of this interesting stuff.<br />What do you think about the ideas of essential fatty acids and their importance in diet for the brain?<br />I know depression has many factors and I was wondering what you made of this paper<br /><br />http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/160/12/2222<br /><br />Do you think it seems too simplistic, because they have not got many sample countries and they have not accounted for factors like socio economic, age, and other factors but just seafood consumption?<br /><br />I hope it is not too much time for you to take but as you have a deep interest in the subject I thought I may ask.<br /><br />I have a big bottle of cod liver oil and salmon in the freezer to be on the safe side. :)Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-43044209582145202432009-09-02T17:05:53.812-07:002009-09-02T17:05:53.812-07:00Debora
My plasure to be there. And I left you a co...Debora<br />My plasure to be there. And I left you a comment because I found it interesting and wanted to add something to it.<br />It might be very good in deed to refelect in a really simple way, you might reach better conclussions that scientists with their complicated systematic reasoning techniques. Many times truth resides in simplicity.<br />I am please to have you here as well.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-10132811185580103202009-09-02T11:43:28.349-07:002009-09-02T11:43:28.349-07:00Thank you so much for visiting my humble little bl...Thank you so much for visiting my humble little blog and for taking the time to leave a comment. I do agree with your view on material things creating a need to work longer hours for more money to purchase more material things. I am just a little abstract/random poet expressing myself in a very simplistic way, day to day. Through longevity, I have learned to actually live life. Pleased to make your acquaintance. DeborahDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195623810400107239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-90122281965018156102009-08-06T00:55:13.810-07:002009-08-06T00:55:13.810-07:00Lydia:
that is great, I did not know I became your...Lydia:<br />that is great, I did not know I became your nu ber 100, It probably must be a little frustrating (not because one wants to have the number one blog on the web) to see allways the number 99. Indeed I did not wanted to subscribe to other's blog on the web, I was ok with the rss, but I felt it wasnt unfair for the people who subscribe to me.<br />It makes me really really happy that you liked my advice and even more that it made you feel better, I always think that one has to keep having fun as when one was a kid, and discover and do new things always. I love my work, I do research, and I am always learning and playing with strange things, nowadays with language and opinions from people, it is fascinating to me.<br />Take care my new friendMariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-77615713521793726322009-08-06T00:04:05.224-07:002009-08-06T00:04:05.224-07:00Mariana, I am feeling much less depressed this ear...Mariana, I am feeling much less depressed this early morning having found you became my 100TH follower at Writerquake! I've been looking at that 99,99,99....wondering, wondering, wondering if there would be a #100, and who it might be. So thank you for this happy feeling -- the feeling of being a kid (which you pointed out in my other blog is so very important!).Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-20432941365430027892009-08-04T10:33:23.698-07:002009-08-04T10:33:23.698-07:00Snowbrush-
I don't do the Authority thing. I t...Snowbrush-<br />I don't do the Authority thing. I tend to test that. So a combo of the other two.<br />Maria-<br />The classic carried on by Lacan.<br />Here's a good article about it:<br />Being Normal: A Lacanian Investigation Into the Causality of Depression by Robert Groome<br />http://topoi.net/depression.htmlTed Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740863843616685808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-79419730147745762982009-08-01T21:36:09.055-07:002009-08-01T21:36:09.055-07:00Ted bagley:
Snowbrush:
Hellow guys, just wanted t...Ted bagley:<br />Snowbrush:<br /><br />Hellow guys, just wanted to connect to through this post if I can, since Snowbrush has some comments for your ted, I wanted to let you know so you can answer them. <br />I am curious Ted are you a serious beliver in froid's classic theory? In the evolved one?<br />Snowbrush your question is not that clear to me, maybe if you ask it in a more open way, or explain the options in more detail it would be.<br />Thank guys, I hope we can all learn from this.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-60860128605808185582009-07-31T10:05:52.168-07:002009-07-31T10:05:52.168-07:00Ted "I go with Freud's definition of depr...Ted "I go with Freud's definition of depression being a moral failure."<br /><br />Ted, was it his reasoning, his evidence, or his authority as the father of psychoanalysis that most impressed you?<br /><br />Lydia, I'm an Oregonian too.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-938174928722067102009-07-31T04:30:24.926-07:002009-07-31T04:30:24.926-07:00Thank you very much for your compliments about my ...Thank you very much for your compliments about my blog, I am about to blush, thank god <br />no one can see me now, By the way I found your blog very interesting too.<br />What you comment to me about ted really makes me happy, cause I am always thinking that people do not like to be told that you eo not agree with them. But as I told him I am sure that is the key for having more interesting conversations, by being able to analize from more than one theory a certain fact. I am glad he was ok with us not thinking the same, cause I wasn t sure how he was going to react.<br />Regarding deñression I think you are right, this is one of the first times I dare to say<br />bluntly what I think, so I hope life will get better now.<br />A pleasure to meet you and I am sure we will continue chatting soon.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-24673860037017937872009-07-31T03:53:01.379-07:002009-07-31T03:53:01.379-07:00I am so glad that you found my blog and left a com...I am so glad that you found my blog and left a comment, Mariana. Your blog is phenomenal. <br />Regarding your ongoing conversation with Ted, who is a fellow Oregonian (hey, Ted) I applaud being able to share differing or mixed views in the blogosphere. Honest people (and in my case, blunt also!) don't do well in any forum where they are kept from free expression. So good for you in welcoming and promoting that kind of exchange. This goes back to depression in a sense, because I think one of the causes for depression is stuffing our true feelings, acting in a manner that is not in sync with our true natures.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-18024220862866968972009-07-30T18:58:14.110-07:002009-07-30T18:58:14.110-07:00ted Bagley:
I got that we have different ideas reg...ted Bagley:<br />I got that we have different ideas regarding this topic, but it is good to be able to discuss them and express our diferences, that is a great way to learn from each other, because you hear things completely different than the ones that are in your mind, and if you are open mind enough you can think about the other posture, reflect about why you do not like it, and other stuff. <br />But for that you have to dare to say what you do not agree with the other. Which many people prefer to avoid.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-9679019349718470372009-07-30T18:34:51.816-07:002009-07-30T18:34:51.816-07:00I'm the other way around.
Another time though,...I'm the other way around.<br />Another time though, maybe?Ted Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740863843616685808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-75139188349521335772009-07-30T13:28:16.919-07:002009-07-30T13:28:16.919-07:00psichoanalisis say:"The failure to achieve ma...psichoanalisis say:"The failure to achieve maturity and integration of the whole personality is a moral failure" <br /><br />Budhism says about morality:"there needs to be some form of correlation between practices of morality and meditation and the achievement of those higher mental states of mindfulness, compassion, and bliss, in which the practitioner approaches liberation, or nirvana.", which implies that moral failures can be changed and prevented.<br /><br />I do not agree with any of both, although I prefer the second one, I prefer the modern approach that psychiatry has, which is too long to explain here, but if you want me to I can send you some information.<br /><br />This is a dificult subject for me at least, a complicated one to understand.Mariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-11530252286136854162009-07-30T12:13:42.684-07:002009-07-30T12:13:42.684-07:00I go with Freud's definition of depression bei...I go with Freud's definition of depression being a moral failure.Ted Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740863843616685808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-6898933730336732042009-07-28T17:18:15.822-07:002009-07-28T17:18:15.822-07:00I came across the following quotation by Edith Wha...I came across the following quotation by Edith Wharton today, and thought it apt:<br /><br />'There are lots of ways of being miserable, but there's only one way of being comfortable, and that is to stop running round after happiness. If you make up your mind not to be happy there's no reason why you shouldn't have a fairly good time.'Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423483613129126051.post-79831992662110297822009-07-28T14:44:32.261-07:002009-07-28T14:44:32.261-07:00snowbrush:
I completelly agree with you, I hated ...snowbrush:<br /><br />I completelly agree with you, I hated that sentence from the beginning but I thought it is interesting dough for ilustrative purposes, besides I thougth also the guy was kidding because of the language he uses, nowbody says spartan nowadays.<br /><br />I was thihng that there are 2 things one is how you treat yourself and the other is how they treat you, like the guy who is told he could walk, that is completelly the outside world, but if you are wise enough you just do not care about those comments, the problem is when you have severe depresion you are not able to discern the validity of them.<br /><br />Thanks you very much once againMariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.com