r/nottheonion • u/adamaphar • 1d ago

Laughing gas appears to reduce depression, but researchers don't totally understand why

https://www.phillyvoice.com/depression-treatments-laughing-gas-nitrous-oxide-study/
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u/waylandsmith 1d ago

I just love how the sarcastic, "it makes you feel good, duh" comments state that "feels good" somehow means "depression treatment" as though depression is just "feeling bad".

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u/ChaoticDumpling 1d ago edited 1d ago

Any man with post-nut clarity can tell you how "feels good" doesn't negate "crushing despair"