What causes depression?

Anything can cause depression, it can stem from traumatic experiences in childhood such as a loss or in later life. However, there isn't a checklist to say that you have to have experienced trauma, it may simply be that you feel disconnected and lonely or you've become physically ill and you find yourself unable to do everything you can usually do.

Chemically, depression is when your brain doesn't create enough seratonin, but depression can be caused by a lot of things. There are situational factors, environmental factors, chemical factors, and more. Depending on what your life is like in various situations, there are a lot of things that could contribute, which is why meds, which only treat the chemical imbalances, don't automatically "cure" depression. Hope this helps some!

Depression is usually caused by genetics. If one of your parents or relatives has depression, the chances are pretty high that you will get it as well. Other times, depression has no cause.

It has many causes. I get depression from news all around the world. Killing and blood and all.. I get depressed after long time socializing :D and also after boring routine and knowing the suffering of others makes me pretty depressed.

Depression can be caused by both chemical imbalances and negative situations.Sometimes people can come out of it with cognitive therapy, other times medication is necessary. People cannot just "pull themselves up by their bootstraps."

There are so many possibilities. Right now they're working on the theory that depression can be caused by an overactive immune system. Obviously depression can be caused by something traumatic or heartbreaking, but it can also be caused by a general feeling of disappointment or feeling unappreciated. Depression can be caused by brain chemistry being out of whack... There are so many variables that play a part. Each case is different

There are many causes of depression. They cannot be specified to one particular cause. What's important is that it can be overcome.

The main cause of depression is due to a hormone imbalance in your brain but can be treated by seeing a therapist regularly or taking medication. There are many ways to seek help for your depression.

This question has baffled people for ages. Apparently, there doesn't necessarily have to be a direct cause. It could be from a life changing event or from a chemical imbalance.

Depression is caused by different factors. There’s a genetical factor that might make you more likely to develop depression. Also there’s your past. Some experiences, or some things you have learned might also make you more vulnerable. For example, how you’ve learned to show or regulate emotions, or whether or not you’ve made the experience that you can rely on the people in your life to take care of you. But traumatic experiences can also be a factor that contributes to developing depression. The final factor is stress. Emotional stress, from relationships, or pressure from work or school can be make people who are already vulnerable, develop depression. So there’s a genetic factor, one factor including our surroundings and experiences and one that’s the momentary stress you’re experiencing. And the good thing about that is, that while it’s not possible to change genetics, it’s possible to learn techniques to handle stress, make new experiences and learn new things and also to support with antidepressants.