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Depression can be caused by many things including traumatic events in your life like divorce or a break up. Other causes include too much stress, loneliness and low self esteem.
There are also natural triggers such as chemical imbalances in the brain caused by illness.
Alcohol causes depression and so does drug abuse.
There are also genetic causes for depression and it may run in the family.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIt's a combination of things. It can be chemical - in your body, it can be genetic - running in your family, and it can also have a lot to do with your environment, situation or a traumatic experience, and how it's affecting you.
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Does depression only occur when bad things happen?
No, that type of depression is called Reactive Depression.Major Depression, Dysthymia (mild depression), and the Depression Phase of Bipolar Disorder can strike entirely "out of the blue" for no apparent external reason. They may or may not have external triggers, but the trigger if there is one can as easily be mood incongruent (good events trigger depression) as mood congruent (bad events trigger depression).
How do you prevent triggered depression?
By either eliminating the trigger (unlikely) or by taking medication to help with your depression so that when a trigger does arise you don't spiral down in to a major depressive episode.
What trigger World War I?
the great depression triggered WWI
What is the most common trigger or cause of suicide in Women?
Depression, the same as men.
Can YOU take mirtazapine for manic depression?
Not advisable. It will trigger mania in a person with Bipolar Disorder.
Can falling in love trigger a mania in Manic-Depressives?
Yes it can trigger manic depression but in a substantial view so can many other little tragedies.
Could an accident cause depression?
Probably. Accidents can cause a lot of things if it was serious enough. I know that some accidents cause anxiety and paranoia, so it could trigger depression or other mental illnesses.
Is manic depression a result of genes or the environment?
Manic depression is also known as bipolar disorder. A person is born with susceptablity to the disorder. It often runs in families and can be inherited. But the trigger is from the environment. Something, like a relationship, causes anxiety or insecurity. This in turn starts the manic depression.
Which not a trigger for juxtaglomerular granular cells to release renin?
Blood acidity results in depression of the CNS, whereas blood alkalosis results in overexcitement of the CNS.
How do you come out from depression?
be peacefull and do fun things, Love life, it's an amazing gift to be conscious.
Is it true that the first episode of major depression usually occurs before the age of 40?
Yes, but not always. Life circumstances and other issues can trigger it at any time.
Depression Is Normal; Help Is Available?
Everyone gets depressed at some point; it�s a fact of life that you will get sad because of something that happens. But if you are experiencing depression over the course of months or even weeks, see a doctor to find out what is causing the depression. Antidepressants can help with your depression, allowing you to live a normal life
