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Q: Depression causes?????
I just lost the chance of getting into the school i wanted all my life.I lost my job and now with no career objectives,I lost the love of my life,
I lost any motivation to do anything, i feel i have no energy to do anything.
I am 25 years old and i feel i didn’t do anything worth having in this life. I suddenly lost everything all at once. Do all these things cause depression? I try to get myself busy all the time and not to think about all that but it is the fact….i lost everything. What should i do to get over this? I cry a lot recently, i really need help

A: done it mate lost my job turned to drink then lost wife and house, feels like ive lost everything, youve just gotta fight and start again. your young u can do it ,good luck its all about your strength youve gotta beat this depression know its hard still tryin myself but i hope your stronger than me dont lose ,time is all it takes

Q: What are the causes and symptoms of depression?
I don’t have thoughts of suicide but I, and those around me, have noticed a change in my behavior. Lately I have been feeling nauseous, tired, agitated, and I have also been very reclusive and sad. I’ve had a lot of trouble getting up in the mornings, which is very odd for me. Also, I’ve haven’t been able to concentrate very well. None of these things are common with me so I was wondering what it was. I heard that some of these things are symptoms of depression. I also wanted to know what causes depression. Any and all suggestions and or comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

A: Symptoms of Major Depression

Sleep disturbance (insomnia), sleeping too much
Crying
“Empty” feeling
Loss of interest in usually enjoyable activities
Difficulty in thinking clearly
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
Loss of concentration
Lowered self-esteem
Not as talkative as usual
Excessive fatigue
Prolonged sadness
Loss of appetite
Socially withdrawn
Persistent permission
Significant weight loss
Irritability
Persistent thoughts of death of suicide
Attempted suicide

Q: What causes depression? Does it afflict even happy healthy individuals from time to time and if so, why?
I don’t mean clinical depression; serious depression where you entertain suicidal thoughts or depression that follows life altering events. I am talking about “low level” depression where you feel somewhat blue…but for no apparent reason…things are going well in your life and your relationships are positive…yet you feel a void…a sort of depression. Are there causes for this? Do all people, in varying degrees, go through these depressions?

A: Serotonin and Dopamine. And yes all people do.

Q: What kind of hormonal imbalance causes depression?
I have been feeling really depressed lately and I suspect that my hormones are messed up. What are the different problems you can have that will cause depression? Thanks!

A: More than hormonal imbalance are chemical imbalances of your seratonin and norepinephrine that are produced in the brain. See your doc if your depression lasts longer than a month

Q: How alcohol physiologically causes depression?
Ok, so I have a research paper to do on how alcohol physiologically causes depression. Does anyone have any good info (especially books) on this topic?

A: I don’t know any books but I have a good link to a website that shows how alcohol affects serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is thought to be one of the major neurotransmitters affecting depression. A lack of serotonin can cause depression. When you consume alcohol, even moderately, your brain releases it’s reserves of serotonin, making less available for your brain to use. After a while of continuous drinking your brains levels of serotonin are going to be lowered. Thus causing depression. Read over the article for more information.

Q: Can vicodin abuse cause the brain’s chemistry to be altered in a way that causes depression?
Sorry that this is poorly worded, I just don’t know how to ask it. Basically can abusing vicodin cause someone to develop depression?
What I mean is that even when you’re off the drug completely (went to rehab; no longer using; et cetera) you’re a totally different depressed person.

A: Yes. Absolutely.

Vicodin is a depressant in and of itself. It works on brain chemicals to suppress reactions to pain which also suppresses reactions to pleasure as well. Since it has such a psychological effect on people it is alot like marijuana use…once you are used to being on Vicodin or marijuana, the world seems to suck alot more when you are not taking it because your brain is more alert and responsive to every little thing.

Hope this helps! :) Good luck!

Best thing to do is to taper off slowly.

Q: What are some medical causes of depression and panic attacks?
I’m not asking for the antidepressant run through that talks about a chemical imbalance in the brain, but what are some non-psychological disorders/illnesses that would cause depression and panic attacks? As in, what are some alternative diagnosis? eg. thyroid problems

A: High blood pressure, heart disease and brain injury.

Q: in your opinion what causes depression and what causes it to go away?
i am 51 years old i have been on anti-depressants since i was 27 in your opinion is depression caused by something that happened to you or is it something you are born with. does the average person that is prescribed anti-depressants take them for the rest of their life or is it more of a temporary thing that the average person recovers from within a few years.i think alcoholism is now classified as a disease, or like when a diabetic has to take insulin shots for the rest of their life,is having depression like having diabetes?
i have been having a hard time getting an erection for the last 3 or 4 years

A: Hey, I’m 13 years old and I have clinically proven depression. It’s knowingly pathetic. But I believe that there are two types of depression, clinical and scenerial. Scenerial is where there is a certian thing you’re going through in your life that’s bringing you down, such as a death in the family more or so it’s a physically noticable attribute that’s making you down. But clinical is whwere you could have seemingly perfect life on the outside, but on the inside you’re being torn apart with destraught and animosity. To where you can barely go on another day. & it’s a lack of seritonin (spell check me) in your brain. It’s indefinatly something you’re born with.
Depression is like diabetes, because antidepressents or insullin shots can make you feel better, but once you’re off them you’re rightb ack to where you were.

Q: What are the leading causes of depression and anxiety in women today?
Females suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of men. In fact, mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are the leading cause of disability for women.

What are the leading causes of anxiety and depression in women? Please provide as credible sources as possible. Thankyou.
Great answers so far!

A: I think it’s hormonal and that women today live very stressful lives. Think about it. Women are expected to work full time, get married, raise families and keep house. They are tending to everyone else’s needs but their own. There is so much guilt and worrying doing all of these things

Q: What causes the chemical imbalances that lead to depression?
The medical fraternity often claims that a major cause of depression is chemical imbalance. However, there is seldom any discussion about what causes the chemical imbalance. I would like to learn what this may be. I have my own thoughts but would like to hear from others about probable causes.

A: You posted an answer to my question regarding my thesis and I’d just like to say I definitely agree that depression is being blamed “brain abnormalities”, such as serotonin reputake. However, at this point, we don’t even fully understand the full spectrum of how these chemicals work and what exactly they do. The scary part then is why are all of these medications being prescribed when we don’t even understand what’s wrong? And the even scarier part is they don’t even know what anti-depressants really do to the brain!! The little that pharmaceutical companies do know is being hidden from the FDA and the general public. Check out some of Peter Breggin’s books, he makes a lot of interesting arguments against simply treating psychological disorders with antidepressants. Depression, anxiety, etc. is far more complicated than simply a brain abnormality. It’s a build up of past experiences and stressors and how we think about and interpret them.

Q: What kind of depression causes a person to fall asleep while ordering or eating food or even talking to others
The person has a 3 year old and no one seems to know what her problem is. I am concerned for the little one, but care deeply about the woman as well. How can I help? Where do I turn?

A: This is not depression. This is likely either narcolepsy and/or a seizure disorder. She needs to see a neurologist. Pronto.

Q: What stage of depression causes a person to neglect basic hygiene?
When I say basic hygiene I mean the standard things like taking baths, washing hair, brushing teeth etc.

A: Depression makes it hard for you to function through normal daily things. Some people sleep a lot and some people have a hard time sleeping. Some people dont even get out of bed for a few a days. So you can see why they wouoldnt shower and stuff. Its actually a pretty horrible thing that people dont have control over until they get on medication. Basically what leads up to it is the person will start feeling down in the dumps and then it just gets worse from there.

Q: What causes depression ? How to deal with a depressed person ? How to cope with depression ?
Is there any food which helps fight depression ?

Can depression be cured other then thru medication ?

Is depression a genetic charecteristic ?

What are the long term effects of depression on the mind and body ?

A: Depression is a psychological problem.
*Too much expectations from others and getting depressed when not met.
*Too many commitments.
*Disappointments.
*Loneliness.
*Others’ betrayals.
*Our own social and mind set up.
*Natural phenomenons like what we call fate or destiny.

*Medication is only a temporary solution.

*Self awareness among ourselves and self learning and preparations for any eventuality.

*Meditation and Yoga can help to self realisation.

*Unfortunately many schools do not teach how to tackle or face problems.

*Long term effect will be mental disorders,suicidal tendency,developing a pro violence attitude etc;

Q: what causes clinical depression and how is it cured?
what causes clinical depression? how is it cured? is there a medicine? do they use happy pills? can you cheer someone up with it

A: It’s a chemical imbalance of the brain.
It’s very common
SSRIs are a class of drugs that help correct the imbalance.

Q: What, besides depression, causes a person to feel sleepy and sleep all the time?
Cannot become pregnant.

A: Also Anemia and Vitamin D deficiency.

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