Causes of Depression

A variety of factors contribute to depression, including environment, genetics, brain chemistry, and more. Understanding them leads to effective treatment.
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Holiday Grief: How to Cope With Loss During a Joyous Time
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The Mental Health Impact of Receiving a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Causes of Treatment-Resistant Depression
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Understanding the Impact of Menopause on Mental Health
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What Is Arrival Fallacy?
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What Are the Top 5 Most Stressful Life Events?
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Why the Grieving Process Isn't the Same for Everyone
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What to Know About the Acceptance Stage of Grief
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What to Know About the Bargaining Stage of Grief
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What to Know About the Depression Stage of Grief
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Can You Be Grieving After a Job Loss?
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How to Cope With Sibling Grief
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What to Know About the Anger Stage of Grief
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What to Know About the Denial Stage of Grief
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How to Cope With Regret
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Post-Adoption Depression: What to Know About PAD in Adoptive Parents
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I Feel Lovesick: What to Do and How to Cope
Young attractive and sad black African American woman sitting depressed at home
"Am I Unlovable?"
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What Is Liminal Space?
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I Hate People: Why You Feel This Way and What to Do
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I Hate My Dad: How to Cope When You Feel This Way
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I Hate My Sister: What to Do When You Feel Hate Toward Siblings
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I Hate My Mother: What to Do When You Feel This Way
Stubborn mom and daughter avoid talking after conflict
My Mom Hates Me: What to Do When You Feel This Way
Sad depressed woman suffering from insomnia, she is sitting in bed and touching her forehead, sleep disorder and stress concept
What Can a Sleep Study Tell You About Your Mental Health?
African American middle age woman looking sad.
Why Can’t I Make Friends?
Reasons for feeling empty
'I Feel Empty:' What Does It Mean If You Feel This Way?
What Is Male Postpartum Depression?
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Why Do People Bully?
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What Is an Inferiority Complex?
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How Maternal Depression Affects Children
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What's the Connection Between Alcohol and Depression?
What Is the Fear of Success?
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What Are the Early Signs of Dementia?
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What Is Amotivational Syndrome?
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Is Debt Affecting Your Mental Health?
Closeup view of a girl holding an inhaler on her face. She has an empty look in her eyes and seems tired.
What Is Respiratory Depression (Hypoventilation)?
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How Online Dating Affects Mental Health and Behavior
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Winter Blues vs. Seasonal Affective Disorder
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The Negative Impact of Clutter on Mental Health
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How Much Does Diet Impact Depression?
Woman sad looking out window.
'I Hate Life': What to Do If Nothing Makes You Happy
The Link Between Social Media and Mental Health
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Is there a Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression?
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How Does Social Media Play a Role in Depression?
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An Overview of Menopause and Depression
Breakup depression
Dealing With Depression After a Breakup
Depression is linked to borderline personality disorder.
Causes and Risk Factors of Depression
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What Is Sadness?
Why Some People Are More Prone to Depression Than Others
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The Relationship Between Estrogens and Depression
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Grief vs. Depression: Which Is It?
Avoidant personality disorder can lead to isolation.
Avoidant Personality Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment
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How Genetics Can Play a Role in Depression
Why depression is more common in women
Why Depression Is More Common in Women Than in Men
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What Is Abreaction?
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Why Am I Depressed for No Reason?
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Is Depression a Choice?
Depression after retiring
How to Deal With Depression After Retirement
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An Overview of Self-Harm and Cutting