What Causes Depression?

March 21, 2009

If you have never been through depression, you may not understand what it is and why it happens. When something bad happens in our lives, we are generally sad for a while, but we do get over things and life goes back to normal. Those with depression, however, tend to be sad for no obvious reason, or can’t come out of their funk when something bad happens in their lives. This overwhelming sadness can lead to suicide if is not treated properly. Some argue about what causes depression, but most understand is actually an imbalance in the brain that can be treated. Someone with moderate depression may not know they even have . They may just assume they feel like everyone else. In this case, what causes depression to deepen to dangerous levels can be a bad or troubling event in their life.

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