Beyond Chemicals: A New Look at Mental Health

Mental health has been a topic of growing concern in recent decades. Depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders affect millions of people around the world. For years, many believed that these conditions were caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain—particularly a lack of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with happiness. This idea was popularized by pharmaceutical companies, leading to the widespread use of antidepressant medications like SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). However, recent studies show that the chemical imbalance theory may not be as accurate as people were led to believe. In fact, many experts now believe that the world was misled about the true causes of mental health disorders.