Some Causes of Depression Help

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Let there be no doubt that depression is a serious mental illness that requires months and sometimes years of depression help on the path to a cure.

Every year, millions of Americans feel the symptoms and causes of depression. 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. Instead of being considered mentally ill, people try to manage the problem themselves. Unlike a headache depression doesn't eventually stop on its own, and more people suffer from depression than you might think.

Why do people get depressed, and what are the causes of depression? The answer can get very complicated because you have to take many factors into consideration. There are so many things factored into the cause of this disease. Lets examine some of the most notorious. Many medical professionals believe that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Why does this chemical problem in the brain happen? The causes can be genetic, mental or even come from the environment.

Doctors sometimes don't find the root cause, which is true for many patients. 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.

Depression can also stem from the emotional pain when a close person dies. Everyone knows such losses are serious. Some depression is brought on after years of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. When people abuse drugs and/or alcohol the result is often depression. Even a perfectly healthy person, when exposed to the right combination of events and issues, can become afflicted with chronic depression.

There can also be a genetic element to for individuals who suffer from depression. People who have a strong background of depression in the family are at a high risk . There are even some prescribed medications that can bring on depression. Studies and tests show a casual relation between many high blood pressure medications and depression.

One of the causes of depression is a stressful environment. In our lives many events and elements can cause stress. Some of that stress can even be related to positive events in our lives such as promotions, graduation or moving into a new house. In these cases it's not the good event causing stress, but fear of the unknown and/or fear of ability to deserve or maintain the positive element. In addition, many are stressed from personal conflicts with their loved ones, associates in employment or friends. Just trying to make ends meet is stressful for some people. Doctors first look for cause when seeking to give depression help. If you or someone you love suffers from depression-please seek medical assistance.