ohdeifepha September 3, 2024 6:30am We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us. | #depression #mentalhealth #adaptation #immobilization #stress #trauma #defense #response #psychology #evolution #polyvagaltheory We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us. Common wisdom says depression starts in the mind with distorted thinking. But newer models suggest depression starts when the body initiates a defense strategy to help us survive.