It common for people with chronic pain to sometimes suffer from depression. Constant pain and no relief for the pain will cause depression because of the time spent worrying and obsessing over the pain.
There are several possible causes of chronic depression. Some of these causes include traumatic events, certain medications and substances, age (older individuals are more likely to suffer from depression), and genetics (depression can run in a family).
Chronic Depression
Psychiatrists don't make assumptions when it comes to a diagnosis, at least not reputable psychiatrists. If a person has a severe or ongoing depression, they do have a problem. The label 'mental problem' is not a medical term. Clinical depression and other mental illnesses are caused by chemistry of the brain. Depression is no more a 'mental problem' than is type 1 diabetes, it's a dysfunction. Most people have depression occasionally, but when depression is chronic or constant, it affects the individuals function, behavior, and emotions. Clinical depression causes a great deal of worry and fear for the people close to the person. Clinical depression is life threatening and should not be taken lightly or ignored.
Some of the causes of depression can include a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. These can include a family history of depression, certain medical conditions, neurotransmitter imbalances, high levels of stress or trauma, and certain life events such as loss, major changes, or ongoing conflict. Additionally, certain personality traits and coping styles can also contribute to the development of depression.
Some possible causes of teenage depression include genetics, brain chemistry imbalance, traumatic life events, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and social isolation. Adolescents going through hormonal changes and developmental challenges may also contribute to the development of depression.
Depression can have such organic causes as infections if the brain becomes involved, but no there is nomicroorganism that causes depression.
Teenage depression is just as serious as adult depression. It has many different causes and simply "being a teen" is not the cause. A teenager may become depressed due to a certain situation such as bullying. They may need help coping with a parental divorce or the death of a friend or relative. They may be developing clinical depression or bipolar disorder, both lifelong illnesses. Parents should get help for their depressed teens.
Erythroplakia is the clinical diagnostic term for a chronic red mucosal macule which cannot be given another specific diagnostic name, and cannot be attributed to traumatic, vascular or inflammatory causes, (i.e. it is a diagnosis of exclusion).
Brain fog is when your mind feels like a veil of fog has been placed around you, its hard to concentrate or think. There are 5 causes for brain fog. The causes include stress, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, nutrient deficiencies, depression, and fatigue.
If anxiety and depression are correlated, there are three possible directions of causality. These are anxiety causes depression, depression causes anxiety, and there is an environmental stimuli that causes both anxiety and depression.
Cancer is not caused by depression and stress. No one knows exactly what causes cancer cells to 'turn on'. Depression and stress can, however, exacerbate any illness. Best to see a doctor for a full checkup and get a referral for treatment for the stress and depression.
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