Where do “chemical imbalance” beliefs come from? Evaluating the impact of different sources

IntroductionAlthough the etiology of depression is incredibly complex, the narrative that it is caused by a simple “chemical imbalance” persists in lay settings. We sought to understand where people are exposed to this explanation (i.e., the “source”), and the relative influence of each source.Metho...

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Main Authors: Hans S. Schroder, Jordyn Tovey, Reni Forer, William Schultz, Elizabeth T. Kneeland, Jason S. Moser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1469913/full
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