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 Personally I believe that depression is just the same as a physical illness for a number of reasons.  First I believe it is something that can be reduced by following a healthy diet, if avoidance of a stressful environment is implemented than there is a lower risk of depression just like there is a lower risk of heart attacks if you eat less fatty foods. I also agree that there seems to be genetic underlying to depression but this is a predisposed position and just because it might run in the family does not mean it is guaranteed that you will be depressed. This is like a physical illness in that people are genetically predisposed to have a higher chance to become obese, but that doesn’t mean that with lots of exercise and a healthy diet people could not be obese. I don’t mean to simplify a highly complicated neural problem like this but it seems that it can be seen easier if broken down to its core. I also found the nausea argument compelling and the whole idea of we all have it, its just more elevated in some is also a possibility.