Causes of Depression
Someone in your family having depression may increase your risk
What is Family history
This type of depression includes changing of back and forth between periods of depression and periods of mania.
What is bipolar disorder
Heart attack, stroke and cancer are examples of these.
What are major illnesses
This is a depression that results from changes in the season.
What is seasonal affective disorder
These used alone or in combination can cause side effects much like the symptoms of depression
What are certain medications
Characteristics of this type of depression are
Mildly depressed for years
People can function fairly well on a daily basis but their relationships, school, work, and daily activities suffer over time.
What is persistent depressive disorder
This can cause depression without with no cause
what is no reason at all
This type of depression begins suddenly, possibly triggered by a loss, crisis or change
what is major depression
Positive or negative events may produce depression
What are major life changes
This type of depression means after childbirth
What is post partum depression