About Causes of Depression

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Let there be no doubt that depression is a serious mental illness that requires months and sometimes years of treatment on the path to a cure. Millions of Americans across the United States are affected by depression each and every year. The situation becomes worse because only one third of those who suffer depression ever get treated. Because depression is considered a mental affliction, many sufferers shy away from seeking help from a doctor. Rather than being stereotyped, people would rather try to deal with the problem themselves. Unlike a headache depression doesn't eventually stop on its own, and more people suffer from depression than you might think.

What are the causes for depression? There are many factors to consider, so the answer isn't simple. There are so many things factored into the cause of this disease. Here are a few of the parts of depression. A chemical imbalance is widely considered to be the main cause for depression. But what causes the imbalance? Typically the causes stem from biological, genetic, physical, mental and environmental implications. There are those inflicted that never really determine what spurned their depression. Many become depressed when they are diagnosed with a very serious medical condition. This is especially the case if the diagnosis presents the possibility of death or impairment.

Another cause of depression can be the emotional pain felt after losing a loved one. In many cases the loss can be very traumatic. Long periods of emotional, sexual or other physical abuses can result in depression. In addition, many cases of depression are given birth by substance abuse, rather it be drugs or alcohol. People's mental states are fragile. If exposed to the wrong pressures, depression can result. In many cases depression is passed on genetically. Those afflicted have a family history of the disease . Many prescription drugs can cause depression. Studies and tests show a casual relation between many high blood pressure medications and depression.

A major cause of depression is stress. Stress can derive from many different areas in our life. It's not well known, but it's true, that stress can result from the pressures associated with positive events such as a new, high paying job. People tend to stress when they face the unknown, like a new job or new financial obligations. In addition, many are stressed from personal conflicts with their loved ones, associates in employment or friends. Some people have a low threshold for stress. They're affected by events and activities that to others seem to not be stressful. Doctors first look for cause when seeking a treatment for depression. If you or someone you love suffers from depression - please seek medical assistance.