The Causes of Depression

See also...

• Hypnotherapy to help with depression

• Types of depression

• Who gets depression?

• Anxiety and depression

Depression is often caused by a combination of things, and you may not even be consciously aware of why depression has struck.

Some of the most common contributing factors to depression are:

• Anxiety and Stress - Any of the things that might cause anxiety in a person could go on to cause depression, for example, bereavement, divorce, career change or marriage.
• Low self-esteem - Someone with a low self-esteem is more likely to develop depression due to their pessimistic outlook on life.
• Illness - Physical illness and medical conditions can contribute to depression, not only due to their psychological ramifications (stress), but also because of the persons weakening health and reduced ability to cope.
• Genetics - A person can inherit a predisposition to depression from the parents.  This does not mean that they will get depression, it simply means that they are more likely to develop depression than 'average'.

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