It Was Never Only a Choice

It Was Never Only a Choice offers a compassionate exploration of depression as a biological state of conservation, delving into the scientific mechanisms that sustain it beyond external triggers. Drawing from recent research in neuroscience, sleep, and stress biology, the book explains why depression can persist even when the initial cause has disappeared and introduces the concept of the Conservation Trap—a biological loop that maintains these feelings. With insights into small signals that may promote change, it aims to reshape understanding and foster hope for those affected.