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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Socially withdrawn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.

great depression causes

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Q: How did the effects of World War I contribute to causes of the Great Depression?
What were some of the effects of WWI?
What were the causes of Great Depression?

A: Great Depression

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasting through most of the 1930s. It centered in North America and Europe, but had damaging effects around the world. The most industrialized countries were affected the worst, including the United States, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, and Australia. Cities around the world were hit hard, especially those based on heavy industry. Construction virtually halted in many countries. Farmers and rural areas suffered as prices for crops fell by 40-60% Willard W. Cochrane. Farm Prices, Myth and Reality 1958. p. 15; League of Nations, World Economic Survey 1932-33 p. 43. . Mining and logging areas were perhaps the hardest hit because demand fell sharply and there was little alternative economic activity. The Great Depression ended at different times in different countries; for subsequent history see Home front during World War II.
Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother depicts destitute pea pickers in California, centering on Florence Owens Thompson, a mother of seven children, age 32, in Nipomo, California, March 1936.

Causes of Depression
Scholars have not agreed on the exact causes and their relative importance. There are multiple issuesâ€”what set off the first downturn in 1929, what were the structural weaknesses and specific events that turned it into a major depression, and how did the downturn spread from country to country.

In terms of the 1929 small downturn, historians emphasize structural factors and the stock market crash, while economists point to Britain’s decision to return to the Gold Standard at pre-WWI parities ($4.86 Pound) (Peter Temin, Barry Eichengreen).

Although some believe the Wall Street Crash of 1929 was the immediate cause triggering the Great Depression, there are other, deeper causes that explain the crisis. The vast economic cost of World War I weakened the ability of the world to respond to a major crisis. In Europe, the question of the war reparations was fundamental to the economic and political history of France, Germany, Britain and the United States, but the greatest effect was on Germany, since that country had to pay the largest portion of reparations[1].

The search for causes is closely connected to the question of how to avoid a future depression, so the political and policy viewpoints of scholars are mixed into the analysis of historic events eight decades ago. Current theories may be broadly classified into two main points of view. First, there is orthodox classical liberal, monetarist, Keynesian, Austrian Economics and neoclassical economic theory, which focuses on the macroeconomic effects of money supply, including production and consumption. Second, there are structural theories, including those of institutional economics, that point to underconsumption and overinvestment (economic bubble), or to malfeasance by bankers and industrialists.
The Stock Market crash
The stock market crash of October 1929 is partially responsible for causing the Depression. According to Milton Friedman, “the stock market (crash) in 1929 played a role in the initial recession.” It clearly changed expectations of the future, shifting the outlook from very positive to negative, with a dampening effect on investment and entrepreneurship. There was a brief recovery in the market in early 1930, but late in the year it began almost continuously to bounce downwards for the next two years, producing the greatest long-term market declines by any measure.
Debt
Macroeconomists, including Ben Bernanke, have revived the debt-deflation view of the Great Depression originated by Arthur Cecil Pigou and Irving Fisher. In the 1920s, the widespread use of the home mortgage and credit purchases of automobiles and furniture boosted spending but created consumer debt. People who were deeply in debt when a price deflation occurred were in serious troubleâ€”even if they kept their jobsâ€”and risked default. Indeed, prices and incomes fell 20-50%, but the debts remained at the same dollar amount. As the debtors tightened their belts, consumer spending fell, and the whole economy weakened. With future profits looking poor, capital investment slowed or stopped. In the face of bad loans and worsening future prospects, banks became more conservative. They built up their reserves, which intensified the deflationary pressures. The downward spiral sped up. This kind of self-aggravating process may have turned a 1930 recession into a 1933 depression.
Trade Decline and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Many economists at the time argued that the sharp decline in international trade after 1930 helped to worsen the depression. Some also argued that the growing body of economic intervention after 1932 contributed to the market’s inability to react to abrupt changes and kept unemployment high. The British Empire promoted trade inside the Empire; Germany promoted economic autarky in which countries received benefits (or threats) for trading with Germany.

Most historians and economists assign the American Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 part of the blame for worsening the depression by reducing international trade and causing retaliation. Foreign trade was a small part of overall economic activity in the United States; it was a much larger factor in most other countries. [2] The average ad valorem rate of duties on dutiable imports for 1921-1925 was 25.9% but under the new tariff it jumped to 50% in 1931-1935.

In dollar terms, American exports declined from about US$5.2 billion in 1929 to US$1.7 billion in 1933; but prices also fell, so the physical volume of exports only fell in half. Hardest hit were farm commodities such as wheat, cotton, tobacco, and lumber. According to this theory, the collapse of farm exports caused many American farmers to default on their loans leading to the bank runs on small rural banks that characterized the early years of the Great Depression.
Federal Reserve and money supply
Monetarists, including Milton Friedman and Ben Bernanke, stress the negative role of the Federal Reserve System. It tried to help the economy by actions that effectively cut the money supply by one-third from 1930 to 1931. With significantly less money to go around, businessmen could not get new loans and could not even get their old loans renewed, forcing many to stop investing. This interpretation blames the Federal Reserve, especially the New York branch, which was owned and controlled by Wall Street bankers. The Fed was not controlled by President Hoover or the U.S. Treasury; it was primarily controlled by member banks and businessmen and it was to these groups that the Fed listened most attentively regarding policies to follow.

Friedman argues that: “The serious fault of the Federal Reserve dates from the end of 1930, when a series of bank failures… changed the monetary character of the contraction. Prior to that date, there was no sign of a liquidity crisisâ€”the ratio of currency to deposits was relatively stable or falling. From then on, the economy was plagued by recurrent liquidity crises. A wave of bank failures would taper down for a while, and then start up again as a few dramatic failures or other events produced a new loss of confidence in the banking system and a new series of runs on banks…. From the end of October 1930 through July 1931, nearly 1,400 banks holding $1 billion in deposits or about 2% of all deposits in commercial banks failed, the money stock declined by 6% in addition to the 3% decline up to October, and deposits in commercial banks fell by 8%…. [In August 1931] the System raised discount rates sharply….The measure was also accompanied by a spectacular increase in bank failures and runs on banks. All told, in the six months from August 1931 through January 1932, 1,860 banks with deposits of $1,449 million suspended operations, and total deposits in commercial banks fell by 15%” [A Program for Monetary Stability (1960) pp 18-19].In his book, “America’s Great Depression” Austrian Economist Murray Rothbard argues that the initial collapse of the Great Depression was simply the necessary monetary contraction that had to follow the inflationary policies of the Federal Reserve that initiated the boom of the 1920s. Rothbard further argues that the Great Depression need not have been anything more than a garden variety economic contraction but was caused to be so long because of the continual interference of the Hoover and Roosevelt Administration that continued to prop up economic dead wood (i.e. ailing/unsound institutions) through government bailouts as opposed to letting them quickly die and be replaced by healthier ones.

Economic historian Ben Bernanke pointed his finger directly to the actions by the Federal Reserve. On Milton Friedman’s ninetieth Birthday, November 8, 2002, he stated: “Let me end my talk by abusing slightly my status as an official representative of the Federal Reserve. I would like to say to Milton and Anna: Regarding the Great Depression. You’re right, we did it. We’re very sorry.” [3] [4] [5]
Capitalism
The revolutionary left saw the Great Depression as the beginning of capitalism’s final collapse. There was a belief that the free market was inherently unstable. However, under Hoover the market was far less free than it had been previously. Government intervention in the economy expanded greatly including high levels of spending, price controls and intervention in labour disputes. If the free market were to blame, it caused the collapse when it was weakest.
Business
Roosevelt and most of the New Dealers primarily blamed the excesses of big business for causing an unstable bubble-like economy. The problem was that business had too much power, and the New Deal was intended to remedy that by empowering labor unions and farmers (which it did) and by raising taxes on corporate profits (they tried and failed). Regulation of the economy was a favorite remedy. Some of those regulations, such as establishing the Securities and Exchange Commission which regulates Wall Street, won widespread support and continue to this day. Most of the other regulations were abolished or scaled back in 1975-1985 in a bipartisan wave of deregulation.
Public behavior
The British economist John Maynard Keynes coined the term “paradox of thrift” to describe the deepening of the Great Depression after 1929. The paradox of thrift indicates that when people decide to save more they spend less. After the stock market crash of 1929, this increased saving and reduced spending left markets saturated, contributing to price deflation, perpetuating the Great Depression. Businesses responded to less consumer spending by cutting back on production and laying off workers. With less spending on investment they were also doing their share of causing a reduction in aggregate expenditures, reducing their investments, setting in motion a dangerous cycle: less investment, fewer jobs, less consumption and even less reason for business to invest. The lower aggregate expenditures in the economy contributed to a multiple decline in income, well below full employment. In this situation, the economy may reach perfect balance, but at a cost of high unemployment and social misery. At the lower income levels experienced during the Great Depression, savings were much lower than before â€” hence, the paradox of thrift. As a result, Keynesian economists were increasingly calling for government to take up the slack by increasing government spending.

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Q: What were the five major causes leading to te great depression?
Identify and discuss at least five major causes of the Great Depression. What were the most serious social and economic consequences of the Depression?

A: The Raise of Facist government
Economic embargos causing US turmoil
Untied States Islationism
Colonsim
Imprealsim

Q: What were the causes of the Great Depression ?
What were the causes of the Great Depression? Be sure to include an explanation of misdistribution of purchasing power, lack of diversification, credit structure, the breakdown of international trade, and the Wall Street Crash of 1929 in your answer.

I have been looking for the answer but it is no where to be found! Atleast in words that I can understand =[

please help me.

A: As I read, there are many. Few Major once are over production, US Bonds with other countries, Stock market crash. I read all those from this blog: http://canadian-history.blogspot.com/2010/03/causes-of-great-depression.html

It’s funny but it also has some useful information on how other countries contribute to the grate depression

Q: What were the causes of the great depression?
what were the causes of the great depression and what exactly what was the great depression?

A: There were many causes of the Great Depression, starting with WWI, then the Spanish Flu which wiped out even more people than those lost in the war. Then in 1929, the stock market crashed. These events were in large part responsible for the catalyst of the Great Depression. You can read more about it and how it effected the people trying to survive in that time era here: http://aboutrecessiondepression.com/how-did-people-survive-the-great-depression/2009/

As for what was the Great Depression, it would probably help a bit if you understood how a recession can negatively impact an otherwise booming economy, hence the Great Depression in the 1930’s. So, you may also want to check out the following article to learn more about what causes a recession: http://aboutrecessiondepression.com/what-causes-a-recession/2009/ Hope that helps some!

Q: what are the causes of the great depression except of the stock market crash?
I need to write an essay about the causes of the great depression except of the stock market crash and I need to explain each cause can someone help me ?!?!?!?!?!?

A: The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually all of the industrialized world. The depression began in late 1929 and lasted for about a decade. Many factors played a role in bringing about the depression; however, the main cause for the Great Depression was the combination of the greatly unequal distribution of wealth throughout the 1920’s, and the extensive stock market speculation that took place during the latter part that same decade. The maldistribution of wealth in the 1920’s existed on many levels. Money was distributed disparately between the rich and the middle-class, between industry and agriculture within the United States, and between the U.S. and Europe. This imbalance of wealth created an unstable economy. The excessive speculation in the late 1920’s kept the stock market artificially high, but eventually lead to large market crashes. These market crashes, combined with the maldistribution of wealth, caused the American economy to capsize.

The “roaring twenties” was an era when our country prospered tremendously. The nation’s total realized income rose from $74.3 billion in 1923 to $89 billion in 19291. However, the rewards of the “Coolidge Prosperity” of the 1920’s were not shared evenly among all Americans. According to a study done by the Brookings Institute, in 1929 the top 0.1% of Americans had a combined income equal to the bottom 42%2. That same top 0.1% of Americans in 1929 controlled 34% of all savings, while 80% of Americans had no savings at all3. Automotive industry mogul Henry Ford provides a striking example of the unequal distribution of wealth between the rich and the middle-class. Henry Ford reported a personal income of $14 million4 in the same year that the average personal income was $7505. By present day standards, where the average yearly income in the U.S. is around $18,5006, Mr. Ford would be earning over $345 million a year! This maldistribution of income between the rich and the middle class grew throughout the 1920’s. While the disposable income per capita rose 9% from 1920 to 1929, those with income within the top 1% enjoyed a stupendous 75% increase in per capita disposable income7.

A major reason for this large and growing gap between the rich and the working-class people was the increased manufacturing output throughout this period. From 1923-1929 the average output per worker increased 32% in manufacturing8. During that same period of time average wages for manufacturing jobs increased only 8%9. Thus wages increased at a rate one fourth as fast as productivity increased. As production costs fell quickly, wages rose slowly, and prices remained constant, the bulk benefit of the increased productivity went into corporate profits. In fact, from 1923-1929 corporate profits rose 62% and dividends rose 65%10.

The federal government also contributed to the growing gap between the rich and middle-class. Calvin Coolidge’s administration (and the conservative-controlled government) favored business, and as a result the wealthy who invested in these businesses. An example of legislation to this purpose is the Revenue Act of 1926, signed by President Coolidge on February 26, 1926, which reduced federal income and inheritance taxes dramatically11. Andrew Mellon, Coolidge’s Secretary of the Treasury, was the main force behind these and other tax cuts throughout the 1920’s. In effect, he was able to lower federal taxes such that a man with a million-dollar annual income had his federal taxes reduced from $600,000 to $200,00012. Even the Supreme Court played a role in expanding the gap between the socioeconomic classes. In the 1923 case Adkins v. Children’s Hospital, the Supreme Court ruled minimum-wage legislation unconstitutional13.

The large and growing disparity of wealth between the well-to-do and the middle-income citizens made the U.S. economy unstable. For an economy to function properly, total demand must equal total supply. In an economy with such disparate distribution of income it is not assured that demand will always equal supply. Essentially what happened in the 1920’s was that there was an oversupply of goods. It was not that the surplus products of industrialized society were not wanted, but rather that those whose needs were not satiated could not afford more, whereas the wealthy were satiated by spending only a small portion of their income. A 1932 article in Current History articulates the problems of this maldistribution of wealth:

Q: What are some for the causes for the great depression?
I need to know what the causes to the great depression in the usa were.

A: over spending on credit
the weather and droughts(the dust bowl)
small things that caused large ripples.

Q: What are 5 main causes for the Great Depression?
What are 5 main flash points, causes, or reasons that caused/ led up to the Great Depression?

A: this site explains a bit about the great depression and you might want to check it to see if you can find what you are looking for .

The Great Depression was the worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and ended at different points in the 1930s. The economic events of the Great Depression are largely agreed upon and the agreement has remained essentially unchanged since study of the period began: a deflationary spiral forced dramatic falls in asset and commodity prices, dramatic drops in demand and acceto credit, and disruption of trade. However, the causes and relationship among them, as well as the role of government policy in causing or ameliorating the Depression, continue to be debated.

People have desired explanations for the Great Depression for many reasons. Debates in the 21st century about the best course of action to follow often use Depression examples (such as dire warnings of a second Great Depression if a specific agenda is not fulfilled.) Furthermore, economists trying to develop macroeconomic models use the ability to explain past events as evidence of validity.

Q: GREAT DEPRESSION?? Causes of it with tariffs?
I am doing a research paper on the causes of the Great Depression and I was just wondering (actually I seriously need this answer) In foriegn countries and here in the U.S., how does imposing tariffs and cutting down on imports force countries into a depression? I heard that they did that in Europe.

ALSO

How was the whole world brought into the greart depression?

A: Most economist agree that the depression in the US was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and bank failures it produced in an already weak economy and the resulting deflation due to inadequate monetary policy. The increase in tariffs in 1930 made only a minor contribution to the depression in the US, but a major one in Europe because they were much more dependent on trade.
Economic activity is a network of interactions and when the interactions are suddenly disrupted the economy suffers more than if they had never existed.

Q: Was INFLATION one of the many causes of the Great Depression?
Many people believe that the Great Depression was started by many different causes. Was INFLATION one of these causes, and how did INFLATION lead to the Great Depression?

A: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/tp/greatdepression.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression

Q: What were the effects of these ( listed below) five causes of the great depression?
What were the effects of these five cause on the Great Depression:

1. Monetary policy-

2. High Tariffs and war debts-

3. Stock Market crash-

4. Over production in Industry and Agriculture-

5. Unequal Distribution of income-

I would like to know the effects these causes had on the Great Depression, thank you
no it’s not a hw assignment

A: how about your take it upon yourself to become more intelligent and learn the answers to these things and why. theres a reason you go to school. its so that you dont end up an ignorant fuck.

Q: what are the international causes of the Great Depression?
discuss te factors that led to the Great Depression of the 1930s. explain the national and international causes contributing to the economic downturn during this period. what caused it?

A: The war.

Q: What Were the Causes of the Great Depression?
I have to write an essay for my class about the great depression in the U.S and I just want to know the details about what caused it.

A: Stock Market Crash of 1929
Bank Failures
Reduction in Purchasing Across the Board
American Economic Policy with Europe
Drought Conditions

here’s the link with lots of info on each:

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/tp/greatdepression.htm

Q: Great Depression causes help?
of the listed causes for the Great Depression, I needed to list them in order of the greatest effect they had in causing the depression. The problem is that I’m not sure if they are right. Could you please tell me what order you think they should be in? My order was 5, 4, 3, 6, 1, 2.

1. Monopolistic pricing
2. Unregulated bank practices
3. Policies of the Hoover administration
4. Over-expanded agricultural production
5. Uneven distribution of income
6. Limited regulation of trading on the stock market

A: None of the above.

Some of them were irrelevant, others were also effects of the same factors that caused the Depression.

Speculation, overextension of banks and production in various industries – these are telltale signs of overexpansion of credit.

Ultimately that excess credit must be pulled back – rates must be increased. That is like pulling the punch from the party.

http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=8132

http://www.mises.org/rothbard/agd/contents.asp

http://www.federalreserve.gov/BOARDDOCS/SPEECHES/2002/20021108/default.htm

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=59405

People make decisions, yes.

They make decisions based upon the information available to them.

They make economic decisions based upon the information the price mechanism provides – investors, speculators, producers of goods and services take long positions, driving asset values up, based upon the future cost of the asset and the present cost of funds. If the cost of funds is artificially low – a direct result of Fed policy – they borrow and take long positions in assets the future value of which is higher and seems secure. This drives the asset price up. If money and credit were determined by the market, this would in turn raise the cost of funds – but the cost of funds is controlled by the Fed, and if the Fed keeps the cost of funds down, then the differential, the arbitrage, actually GROWS the more people take long positions, when it should shrink.

Make no mistake, the Great Depression was not the result of “market failure” – it was picked up as a pretext by people who had always wanted to supplant State control for the free market, much in the way Bush used terrorism as a pretext to oust Saddam.

The Depression was caused by intrustion into the market and then an inept handling of the problem that resulted from that intrusion.

Q: Summarize the causes of great depression,immediate effects in europe and the U.S,and reaction to it of the gov?
What were the effects of the depression on colinial nations .Effects on Japan and China? IN what states were the most effective measures taken?
Points for best answer. Thanks!

A: Causes were the stock market crash in US, + dust bowl. Colonial nations suffered most, as these were heavily dependent on natural resources for income, and the prices of these crashed during the Depression. (More so than for industrial products.) Plus, colonies were very dependent on trade, and many countries in the depression set up greater trade barriers.

Q: What are 10 causes of the Great Depression?
What are 10 causes of the Great Depression?

A: Hi,
Save yourself some time, kid. There was only ONE cause. The Federal Reserve. They admitted as much, along w/a flip apology.

depression causes effects

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Q: Does anyone know a WEBSITE that lists the causes AND effects of depression AND isolationism among teenagers?
It can be two different websites .. like one website have the causes/effects of depression with teenagers, and one can have the causes/effects of isolationism with teenagers. Thanks a ton!

A: Try WebMD.com

Q: what are the main causes and effects of the great depression?
Um well…….I’m doing a social studies project and i have decided to do a cause and effect chart for the great depression if u could just tell me in a simple way what the causes and effects were that would be GREAT!!!!! oh and im in 6th grade so keep that in mind thanks and answer ASAP (as soon as possible)

A: Hi! You are in the wrong category. This is mental health. It picked up on the word depression. Try posting again but in homework help.

Q: What were the effects of these ( listed below) five causes of the great depression?
What were the effects of these five cause on the Great Depression:

1. Monetary policy-

2. High Tariffs and war debts-

3. Stock Market crash-

4. Over production in Industry and Agriculture-

5. Unequal Distribution of income-

I would like to know the effects these causes had on the Great Depression, thank you
no it’s not a hw assignment

A: how about your take it upon yourself to become more intelligent and learn the answers to these things and why. theres a reason you go to school. its so that you dont end up an ignorant fuck.

Q: The Great Depression causes and effects?
ok well basicly i ahve to do a social sutdies exit project and im doing mine on the causes and effects of the great depresion. the report has to have 3 parts. one part is the introduction. in the intoduction i have to have what led up to the great depression. the 2nd part is the causes and the 3rd part is the effects. well basicly my problem is the introduction and the causes are the same information. what led up to the great depression and the causes are basicly the same thing. in the intro right now im talking about the 1920s wich is the cause. plz help i don not know what to put in the causes if the introduction is going to be talking about the 1920s and the stock market crash and debt. plz i onl have 2 days elft to do this!!!
i know alot happend you didnt answer my queestion

A: Introduction: (c) Renee S.
The Great Depression affected millions of Americans and other people worldwide. The declining demand was receding long before 1929. The coal, railroad, and textile industries were all losing money. Major industries, such as automobiles, construction, and mechanized agriculture, consumption levels stayed the same. However, when the demand began to steady or balance, the supply surpassed demand. Many unsold products were stored and many workers were laid off. Wages soon decreased and along with the purchasing power of the employed. About one third of the United States’ population before 1929 invested their money on the stock market. People borrowed money from many sources. When the stock market crashed, the loans were expected to be paid back. Many Americans withdrew their savings to payback the loans. This caused several banks to collapse. Upper classes grew richer and the lower classes’ income did not increase. The Great Depression definitely changed everyone in the United States and nobody knew what who to blame.

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Okay, well my first part I included the causes. I just wrote it without reading your question. The introduction should be a synopsis of your report. I don’t think it will be good to jump into about the stock market crash and stuff. Briefly describe each part in 2 brief sentences. For example: “The Great Depression was one of the worst recessions that occured in the United States. With labor force decreasing, many Americans were homeless, hungry, and not optimistic. ” Your introduction should have FACTS about the Great Depression. Try to stay away from making it 1st person!

Alright, now lets talk about the causes. Start out by saying something like; “Life in the 1920s……………..” Include how people invested most of their money in stock markets. Include dates! Read my introduction if you need help.

The 3rd part is the effects. I think this should be fairly easy. Some effects are that people had to sell apples at 5 cents each I think? I am not sure about the pricing. Research more on that. Notice how in the introduction, I said [with labor force decreasing, many Americans were homeless, hungry and not optimistic. These are 3 effects! Of course, there are more but those are the ones that I know.

Hope I helped!

Q: Does Manic Depression cause effects such as dilated pupils?
on occasions my man has dilated pupils. he is a bit weird regarding his lifestyle. he has highs and lows, ups and downs, dosnt sleep normal, hypo then exhausted etc. sometimes hes real needy and other times totally stanoffish. just wondered if it could be drugs (which he completely denies) or a disorder such as depression? keen to hear from anyone who may suffer from this

A: I'm not going to pretend I know what is going on with your boyfriend because I have not met him (or you for that matter).

It could be drugs or it could be a psychiatric condition. The thing with something like bipolar is that the periods of mania and depression last weeks or even months at a time. How often does his mood fluctuate?

If he has variations in mood that are rapid i.e. that change day by day, he may have a cyclothymic personality disorder. If mood varies week by week or there abouts, he could have rapid cycling bipolar.

Drugs and mental illness often go hand in hand - he may have both issues.

The best advice I can give to you is to confront him about his behaviour. Don't judge him or accuse him of drug abuse, simply tell him that you are worried about him and that his mood variations are not normal.

Hope this helps.

Q: How did the effects of World War I contribute to causes of the Great Depression?
What were some of the effects of WWI?
What were the causes of Great Depression?

A: Great Depression

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late in 1930) and lasting through most of the 1930s. It centered in North America and Europe, but had damaging effects around the world. The most industrialized countries were affected the worst, including the United States, Germany, Britain, France, Canada, and Australia. Cities around the world were hit hard, especially those based on heavy industry. Construction virtually halted in many countries. Farmers and rural areas suffered as prices for crops fell by 40-60% Willard W. Cochrane. Farm Prices, Myth and Reality 1958. p. 15; League of Nations, World Economic Survey 1932-33 p. 43. . Mining and logging areas were perhaps the hardest hit because demand fell sharply and there was little alternative economic activity. The Great Depression ended at different times in different countries; for subsequent history see Home front during World War II.
Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother depicts destitute pea pickers in California, centering on Florence Owens Thompson, a mother of seven children, age 32, in Nipomo, California, March 1936.

Causes of Depression
Scholars have not agreed on the exact causes and their relative importance. There are multiple issuesâ€"what set off the first downturn in 1929, what were the structural weaknesses and specific events that turned it into a major depression, and how did the downturn spread from country to country.

In terms of the 1929 small downturn, historians emphasize structural factors and the stock market crash, while economists point to Britain's decision to return to the Gold Standard at pre-WWI parities ($4.86 Pound) (Peter Temin, Barry Eichengreen).

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Q: What were the most important causes and effects of the Great Depression?

A: Causes of the Great Depression and effects

1. Stock Market Crash of 1929
Many believe erroneously that the stock market crash that occurred on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929 is one and the same with the Great Depression. In fact, it was one of the major causes that led to the Great Depression. Two months after the original crash in October, stockholders had lost more than $40 billion dollars. Even though the stock market began to regain some of its losses, by the end of 1930, it just was not enough and America truly entered what is called the Great Depression.

2. Bank Failures
Throughout the 1930s over 9,000 banks failed. Bank deposits were uninsured and thus as banks failed people simply lost their savings. Surviving banks, unsure of the economic situation and concerned for their own survival, stopped being as willing to create new loans. This exacerbated the situation leading to less and less expenditures.

3. Reduction in Purchasing Across the Board
With the stock market crash and the fears of further economic woes, individuals from all classes stopped purchasing items. This then led to a reduction in the number of items produced and thus a reduction in the workforce. As people lost their jobs, they were unable to keep up with paying for items they had bought through installment plans and their items were repossessed. More and more inventory began to accumulate. The unemployment rate rose above 25% which meant, of course, even less spending to help alleviate the economic situation.

4. American Economic Policy with Europe
As businesses began failing, the government created the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in 1930 to help protect American companies. This charged a high tax for imports thereby leading to less trade between America and foreign countries along with some economic retaliation.

5. Drought Conditions
While not a direct cause of the Great Depression, the drought that occurred in the Mississippi Valley in 1930 was of such proportions that many could not even pay their taxes or other debts and had to sell their farms for no profit to themselves.

Q: What were the causes/effects of the great depression?

A: The main cause was buying on margin, which is when you buy stocks with your anticipated profit on another stock. It’s very risky and it inflates your “value”–you don’t actually have as much as you think you do. The problem was that banks did this, too–everyone was based on credit, and eventually it came out that no one had any money.

The effects? World-wide, fascism (in many ways due to economic problems). Nation-wide, the New Deal…and the FDIC.

Q: what were the causes and effect of the depression of the 1890s?
what caused the depression of 1890?
and were the effects of it?

A: http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/depression.html

hope this helps

Q: What are the effects of depression and what causes it?

A: gee where do i start, being sad, crying, very emotional, not eating eating too much sleeping too much no energy, mood swings mine comes from my family and life good luck, and go see a doctor

Q: What are some major causes and effects of the Great Depression?
need to know

A: I think you posted this in the wrong section. Yahoo! Answers thought you meant depression as in the mood disorder, not the historical event.

Q: What were the main causes and effects of the Great Depression?

A: Again this should be posted in the History section of Yahoo Answers.

The Great Depression occurred as a result of the stock market crash on October 29, 1929. Though it started began in the United States, the tragedy spread throughtout the world. International trade results dramatically decreased. New construction was virtually halted in many countries. Farming and rural areas were hardest hit as crop prices fell as much as 60 percent. Mining and logging industries experienced no demand for goods.
This information was taken from Wikipedia. They list various casues for the Depression such as debt and declining trade.

Q: causes of the Great Depression and its effects on western nations?
auses of the Great Depression and its effects on western nations?

A: It made people move from their homes and sell their farms

Q: What are the causes and effects of The Great depression?
May I also have a long answer not a short answer

A: cause – no money
effect – less money because of loss of job

What Caused the Great Depression?

There are several explanations for what happened but the most obvious conclusion is that it was the confluence of several shortsighted and commiserating factors. Three main themes emerge: historical factors, central bank policies, and political decision making. For the purposes of this discussion the focus will be on the United States.

The US in the 1920’s: Buying into the Boom

The 1929 stock market crash marked the beginning of the Depression. Prior to the crash the stock market had been an important source of funding for industry; thus the crash itself was a contributing factor to the downturn as well as a harbinger of things to come. Since stock prices are based on estimates of future earnings potential, the stock market performance of the 1920’s tells a story of runaway optimism for the future. When it peaked a few weeks before the crash, The Dow Jones had risen 597% over the previous 8 years. It was soon to become a symbol of runaway pessimism.

The freeing of capital from government use to commercial use following World War I caused commodity prices to inflate. In 1920, Ben Strong of the US Federal Reserve Bank of New York raised interest rates sharply to prevent inflation. This caused a recession and the stock market to fall. Once hard assets like commodities and real estate were no longer rising in price, money began to pour into stocks and bonds. The Dow started climbing from its low at 63.90 in 1921 and rose 150% over the four years to 1925.

According to Ron Chernow, in “The House of Morgan”, It was in 1925 that Ben Strong made a secret commitment to Montague Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, to help England reinstate the Gold Standard. This action would later be shown to have undermined the British economy but the Pound had been the main medium of international exchange at that time and it was felt to be in everyone’s interest to have it be exchangeable for gold. With moral support from the US Treasury, Strong chose to help strengthen the value of the Pound by depressing US interest rates. This depressed the value of the US Dollar and caused the already robust economy to boom.

It was suddenly cheaper to borrow money to invest in the stock market (called margin investing). Since the Dow had risen steadily since 1921, “small investors leapt giddily into the stock market in large numbers”. The margin requirement at that time was only 10%, meaning you could buy $10,000 worth of stock with only $1,000 down, borrowing the rest. With artificially low interest rates and a booming economy people and companies were more apt than ever to invest in grandiose business expansions and over-priced stocks. Mergers and acquisitions soared.

In 1927, Britain ran into trouble with its gold standard again and Ben Strong lowered US interest rates in sympathy for a second time. This ignited the boom into the speculative frenzy that brought the market to its peak on September 3, 1929. It was like pouring gasoline onto a fire – the flames rose up, no lasting fuel was added, but the economy sure looked great.

Ben Strong died in October 1928. George Harrison, his successor immediately lobbied for higher interest rates to cool the speculative fervor. Rates were finally raised 1% in August of 1929, but by then it was way too late. The Dow peaked at 381.17.

The market and the economy had buoyed itself from one source of hope to the next for a whole decade. First it was the end of war-related inflation and booming exports for war reparations, next artificially low interest rates in 1925 and 1927 and booming exports due to a reduced value of the Dollar vs. the Pound. There were major tax reductions instituted by the Republicans under Hoover and finally in June of 1929 an international accord was struck with the Germans (albeit short-lived) over the financing of war reparations, a major issue of the decade.

By Monday, October 28, 1929 the Dow had fallen 20% to 300. It fell 40 more points that day and another 30 on Tuesday (Tragic Tuesday) to reach a temporary bottom at 230.07. It was down 40% from the peak 56 days earlier.

George Harrison bravely stepped in to provide tremendous amounts of credit to the banking system. This action prevented immediate bank failures and bankruptcies and a total collapse. The market recovered a good bit of ground but began to fall again before year-end. By mid-1930 this liberal credit policy was to be reversed affecting the money supply crisis discussed below.

In early 1930, there were 60 bank failures per month in the US but when the Fed tightened its purse strings, things got much worse. 254 banks failed in November and 344 in December of 1930. Among these was the Bank of the United States, with 450,000 depositors it was the fourth largest bank in New York. Although it was a private bank, “The biggest bank failure in American history, the Bank of the United States bankruptcy fed a psychology of fear that gripped depositors across the country.”

In spite of further tax cuts, public works programs and optimistic speeches, spending and thus economic activity just kept going down. The stock market would make temporary recoveries, sucking buyers in, only to free fall again. The Dow finally hit bottom at the level of 41.22 on July 8, 1932, 10.5% of its peak three years prior.

Interestingly, various bankers, government officials, and academics chose this three-year period to expound righteous advocacy of personal, corporate, and governmental frugality and restraint. “Leadership” that was so lacking when it could have helped in the frenetic 1920s. John Maynard Keynes, the famous British economist whose economic stabilization theories would greatly influence the recovery in years to come, however, warned such austerity would only deepen the depression. As we will see, truly it did.

depression causes symptoms

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A: Symptoms of Major Depression

Q: What are symptoms/causes of depression?
What i really want to know, is what can bring on depression, and what sort of symptoms are there?

A: Guys bring depression
Lack of eating/sleep

Q: What disease causes the symptoms of depression, thoughts of suicide and cause of sleeping patterns?
My aunt can possibly have that disease, I think it might be bipolar-ism. However, I am not fully sure.

A: Depression causes symptoms of depression. Any illness can cause you to feel depressed. A serious illness can cause thoughts of suicide. Sleep Apnea can cause loss of sleep. Loss of sleep can cause one to feel depressed. Your aunt sounds Depressed, an illness in itself that can be treated with a variety of medication. Some are more effective than others and if one is not effective, try another one. Do not give up. With Bi-Polar-ism, one is very depressed at times and high and other times. It goes back and forth. Not depressed all the time. Depression is not something one can get over by oneself. Needs medical help, advice, medication. Happy1

Q: What causes depression, what are the symptoms, and how do you get over it?

A: Psychological disorders are much more complex then a few words can describe. If you feel chronically depressed or know someone who is please see a psychologist. The best way to get over it is therapy with a trained profession who can determine whether therapy is enough or if a chemical imbalance is present and medication is needed. A number a factors can cause depression including alcohol, illegal drugs, lack of sleep, and excessive amounts of caffeine. In other cases it is an in-balance of hormones that medication is needed to correct.

Q: What are some external physical symptoms of depression?
Does depression cause physical symptoms such as acne, et. cetera, what are some things caused by depression, externally?
Does anyone know if clinical depression can cause hair loss, weight loss, loss of teeth, or any other physical/ external/ (cosmetic) changes and or loss?
Does anyone know if clinical depression can cause hair loss, weight loss, loss of teeth, or any other physical/ external/ (cosmetic) changes and or loss?

A: [edit] Symptoms
According to the[7]DSM-IV-TR criteria for diagnosing a major depressive disorder] (cautionary statement) one of the following two elements must be present for a period of at least two weeks:

Depressed mood, or
Anhedonia
It is sufficient to have either of these symptoms in conjunction with five of a list of other symptoms over a two-week period. These include:

Feelings of overwhelming sadness and/or fear, or the seeming inability to feel emotion (emptiness).
A decrease in the amount of interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.
Changing appetite and marked weight gain or loss.
Disturbed sleep patterns, such as insomnia, loss of REM sleep, or excessive sleep (Hypersomnia).
Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day.
Fatigue, mental or physical, also loss of energy.
Intense feelings of guilt, nervousness, helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness, isolation/loneliness and/or anxiety.
Trouble concentrating, keeping focus or making decisions or a generalized slowing and obtunding of cognition, including memory.
Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), desire to just “lie down and die” or “stop breathing”, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.
Feeling and/or fear of being abandoned by those close to one.
Other symptoms often reported but not usually taken into account in diagnosis include:

Self-loathing.
A decrease in self-esteem.
Inattention to personal hygiene.
Sensitivity to noise.
Physical aches and pains, and the belief these may be signs of serious illness.
Fear of ‘going mad’.
Change in perception of time.
Periods of sobbing.
Possible behavioral changes, such as aggression and/or irritability.
Depression in children is not as obvious as it is in adults. Children may show symptoms such as:

Loss of appetite.
Irritability.
Sleep problems, such as recurrent nightmares.
Learning or memory problems where none existed before.
Significant behavioral changes; such as withdrawal, social isolation, and aggression.
An additional indicator could be the excessive use of drugs or alcohol. Depressed adolescents are at particular risk of further destructive behaviours, such as eating disorders and self-harm.

One of the most widely used instruments for measuring depression severity is the Beck Depression Inventory, a 21-question multiple choice survey.

It is hard for people who have not experienced clinical depression, either personally or by regular exposure to people suffering it, to understand its emotional impact and severity, interpreting it instead as being similar to “having the blues” or “feeling down.” As the list of symptoms above indicates, clinical depression is a serious, potentially lethal systemic disorder characterized by the psychiatric profession as interlocking physical, affective, and cognitive symptoms that have consequences for function and survival well beyond sad or painful feelings.

A recent study in Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease showed that alternative symptoms of depression including diminished drive, hopelessness and helplessness, lack of reactivity, anger, psychic and somatic anxiety can be as effective as current DSM-IV criteria in diagnosis. According to this study, diminished drive has a higher diagnostic criteria than all others except for depressed mood with sensitivity of 88.2 of specificity of 69.9. (PMID: 17041292)

Mnemonics commonly used to remember the DSM-IV criteria are SIGECAPS[8] (sleep, interest (anhedonia), guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, suicidality) and DEAD SWAMP[9] (depressed mood, energy, anhedonia, death (thoughts of), sleep, worthlessness/guilt, appetite, mentation, psychomotor).

Q: What are some physical symptoms of depression?
And why does depression cause physical symptoms aswell as mental symptoms?

A: I had to deal with vomiting on a few occasions. It happened about 3 or 4 times, usually on the day after I dealt with a bout of deep depression. I don’t know why there’s physical symptoms. I don’t know if psychiatrists know about that. Try webmd.

Q: What exactly causes and are the symptoms of depression and ways to get over it?
thanks for your answers!

A: I do not know about the chemical imbalance causes of some peoples depression. But I think the majority of people their depression could be resolved through varying degrees of effort in cognitive type therapies, particularly REBT.

Life is tough. Tougher for some than others. Bad things happen to good people.

I make a distinction between depression and sadness. In both I experience negative feelings that are not pleasant. My goal is to experience the appropriate negative feelings of Sadness instead of demanding I only experience pleasant feelings.

Depression is largely the result of irrational perceptions. Perceptions which if scrutinised would prove to not be realistic (true), logical or helpful. In the mind of a depressed person it is not unusual to overstimate negative events, problems and consequences. Extreme and rigid values and beliefs often self-sabotage depressed people. Unwittingly and forgivably of course, no-one wants to shoot themselves in the foot.

Sadness is characterised by rational perceptions of negative events, for example viewing negativity at its right size. The Sad persons views of negative events will prove to be based in reality (true) , logical and helpful to them. The negative emotion is not only less intense, but feels qualitatively different, for example, a Sad person is unlikely to be racked with guilt and self-condemnation as they will not be judging themselves harshly as failures, worthless etc, and instead will likely be accepting their fallibilty and current limitations as human beings.

Q: If depression is caused by a chemical imbalance how do we explain all the many symptoms of depression?
These of some but not all of the symptoms that people deal with that seem to be directly connected to their depression: loss of memory and concentration, pain in the body, chronic pain in neck and shoulder, severe pain in limbs, loss of strength in limbs, inability to use limbs, uclers, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, rashes, constipation, gas, weight loss, weight gain, loss of appetite, sleep disruption, inability to stay awake. There are many other symptoms of depression that seem directly linked to depression. As one person said, “When the depression goes up, the pain goes down. When the pain goes up, the depression goes down.”

It would seem to be easier to explain these symptoms, if we looked at depression as an autoimmune disease of the brain. The immune system attacking various parts of the brain could cause all these symptoms. But how does a chemical imbalance in the brain cause all of these symptoms of depression?

A: We hear about the chemical imbalances that lead to depression, primarily from drug companies that are interested in selling their drugs. Of course depressin IS caused by an imbalance of chemicals put out by the brain, that that is not the ONLY cause. Often, the brain will begin to go into neurotranmistter overdrive as a reaction to some form of physical or quasi-physical stress, especially since the neurotransmitters that cause depression in an overabaundance are ALSO the neurotransmitters that are pumped out during the “fight or flight” reflex.

If these chemicals are pumped out in situations in which you don’t overtly have to fight or flee, it’s likely that the presence of these neurochemicals will cause a kind of traffic-jam effect that begins to play on other parts of the brain and thus other parts of the body. Which is why, when the pain goes up, the depression goes down. Pain, or some form of physical hardship will often jolt the body into responding, thus metabolizing the neurotransmitters that cause depression in the first place.

Knowing this, however, isn’t the same as finding a cure, it’s just a way to recognize that yes, there are OTHER forms of depression, and just as an aside note, I’ve noticed among Russian friends of mine suffering from depression, their doctors routinely suggest TRAVEL as a way of overcoming some of depression’s more debilitating effects.

Q: Can Anxiety and Depression disease causes pins and needles symptoms?
i suffer from pins and needles like being stung by insect and being prick by needles but after taking metycobal and neurobion also no improvement

A: Hello-
I also suffer from pins and needles. I recently started taking Paxil medication to calm down my nerves and anxiety. It seems to be working ok. However in the past I have taken medications that did not work for me and I continued to have pins and needs along with aches and pains throughout my body. Have you been taking your medication for a while? If you have and its not improving your health, see your doctor so that you can try a new medication. Sometimes it takes a few different medications until you find the right one that works with your body. Dont worry, you will find a medication that will take away the horrible feeling. Just dont ignore this and get to the doctor asap:)
Feel better:)

Q: What causes depression? What are the symptoms? How long does it last (maximum and minimum time)?

A: www.depression.com

Feel better soon.

Q: Are the symptoms and causes in childhood vs. adult depression similar? Are they separate disorders?
I’m looking for more scentific as opposed to theoretical answers here, preferably with references, but anything is good!

Thanks!

A: Yes, it’s pretty much the same. The difference is that adults need more headlines to speak of depression. Children need less symptoms to speak about depression.
Also, adults can say things wich children can’t. Therefor it’s somethimes for a child enough to show it, where adults are wise enough to say it. Hope I don’t sound vague. In great lines depression is the same. But, we need to worry sooner if there’s a child involved…

Q: Could depression or seasonal depression cause these symptoms?
I have been a runner for roughly 5.5 years, even though I am only 16. 2 years ago I was running with an incredible coach who got me to run national record times for USATF over cross country season; if I had been able to run those times at Regionals, I would have gone on to Nationals and been in the top 3. However, the day before my Regional meet, I got sick with a 104 fever and was nauseous all day. I ran the meet anyway, convinced that I’d be fine and able to run the same; alas, I was wrong. I PR’ed anyway, but finished in the bottom 20. After this, I tried to keep running with this coach but I could not run all out without feeling nauseous. Now, every time I begin to run a little too fast I feel this way.

This has been happening for two years. I am also waiting for a confirmation that I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, in which I am depressed in the winter months. They are not yet sure if I have this condition or am just overall depressed.

Now, I am a runner and I want to run so badly. But I find it hard to, because of 1) this nauseous feeling 2) the pain it causes me in my knees, feet, ankles and lower back and 3) I do not improve, no matter how many miles or how much speedwork I put in. I swam a lot in the summer, and did some running to get ready for cross country. During cross country, I put in about 50 miles a week at the height of our season, just like the rest of the team and at the paces they ran. I did the same amount of speedwork and core training, plus some more with another coach some weeks. However, I do not improve. At all. I am 4 minutes slower than I ran at age 13, when I only ran a race every 2-3 weeks.

Could depression cause all of these symptoms?

(I also get sick often, usually just a cold or a sinus infection. I have never been this prone to illnesses before.)

A: NO! Depression is a natural basic emotion we are all born with that is essential for life. It is one of the 6-8 basic emotions. Look up emotions in a Yahoo! web search; wikipedia has a good summary. When depression becomes so frequent or prolonged as to be health threatening it is time to see a therapist.

Judging from your description of your getting nauseous before meets I suspect some type of anxiety not depression.

Q: can sexual frustration or bad sex cause depression and other symptoms?
My boyfriend and I haven’t been having sex even though i always want to. Its always something to do with him and never with me. lately I haven’t been sleeping, i’ve been going through massive mood swings, noticed a definite change in arousal and interest in sex, have headaches all the time, and don’t really feel like going anywhere anymore. masturbation doesn’t seem to help. also, if it isn’t depression, then how can i help it?

A: I’m not sure how all of this is linked to sexual frustration. Perhaps, it’s stress and self esteem related too. If I were you, I’d see a couselor.

Q: How exactly is clinical depression caused and what are the symptoms.?
I have a real bad case of clinical depression and i want to know how it is caused.

A: Clinical depression is not a sign of personal weakness, or a condition that can be willed away. Clinically depressed people cannot “pull themselves together” and get better. In fact, clinical depression often interferes with a person’s ability or wish to get help. Clinical depression is a serious illness that lasts for weeks, months and sometimes years. It may even influence someone to contemplate or attempt suicide.
Feeling sad and depressed is often a normal reaction to a stressful life situation. For example, it is normal to feel down after a major disappointment, or to have trouble sleeping or eating after a difficult relationship break-up. Usually, within a few days, perhaps after talking to a friend, we start to feel like ourselves again.
Clinical depression is very different. It involves a noticeable change in functioning that persists for two weeks or longer. Imagine that for the last three months you’ve slept more than 10 hours a day and still feel tired, you have stomach problems, you’re unable to cope with life, and you wonder if dying would solve all your problems. Or, imagine not being able to sleep more than four hours a night, not wanting to spend time with family or friends, and constantly feeling irritable. And when friends try to reach out to you, you get even more upset and bothered. You lose perspective, and you don’t realize that what you’re experiencing is abnormal. You want to just “wait it out,” and you don’t get help because you think it’s weak to ask for help or you don’t want to burden your friends.
These are some of the experiences that people can have when they suffer from clinical depression. Unlike normal stress and sadness, the symptoms of clinical depression persist and do not go away no matter how much the individual wants.
You may feel you know exactly why you’re depressed. Other times, however, the reasons for depression are not as clear. The causes of depression are quite complex. Very often it is a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Regardless of the cause, depression is almost always treatable. You do not need to determine the cause of your depression to get help.

Q: Can depression/anxiety show itself in physical symptoms subconsciously?
Is it normal for people with depression or anxiety to not know whether or not they are experiencing a physical sickness or are just anxious/depressed? For me it feels like from the moment I wake up everyday I don’t feel well, especially in my stomach, and it seems like it is the physical symptoms that are causing me to be depressed and not depression to be causing physical symptoms… Does anyone know?

A: depression is most definitely reflected in our physical body, nausea, aches and pains etc are common complaints, and usually what drives a person to a doctor, who then diagnoses depression and refers them to a mental health therapist of psychiatrist for appropriate treatment.

major depression causes

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Q: What causes recurring major depression?
I have been having depressive episodes between about every few weeks and every few months for five years, but i don’t think I have ever been manic or hypomanic. Is there a disorder where you get have recurring major depression but is not bipolar disorder? And what would cause something like this?

A: It’s called recurrent depression. It can be a number of causes. Past experience that causes you to be insecure, stress, trauma, constant anxiety about one particular thing, etc. Early treatment is needed, and you need to be strong for a while. Going to therapy is a big help, and you will be surprised at the results, if you are willing to heal.

Best of luck.

A: The Raise of Facist government
Economic embargos causing US turmoil
Untied States Islationism
Colonsim
Imprealsim

Q: What are major causes of depression to most people?
I say frequent moving, changing jobs ect. What do you guys think about moving to different locations and changing jobs every 3 months. Would that make an average person depressed?
LOL. I’m a travel nurse and my assignments are 13wks in length. I tried it just to get out of where I live to see new things. It’s beginning to become stressful though. I have to worry about finding a job every 3 mths and If I like the place and want to stay sometimes I can’t.

A: a rolling stone gathers no moss

Q: What are some major causes of depression?
i dont hav depression, i was just curious.

A: Heredity. At least it seems to be a factor because it tends to run in families. I don’t think anyone has been able to isolate the genes that cause mental illness, though.

Life circumstances; having a bad situation and being unable to cope with it.

Drug/alcohol abuse.

Head injury or disease that damages the nervous system.

Q: Economic consensus tells us that one of the major causes of the great depression was uneaqual distribution of?
wealth.
The unequal distribution of wealth in our country is now approaching these same levels.
Will this again trigger a depression and does this help explain what Obama meant when he suggested that spreading the wealth can be a good thing?

A: I think you better take off the tin hat and set the kool aid down . FDRs socialist program the new deal actually prolonged the depression, It wasn’t until world war two when manufacturing started booming that our country was finally lifted out of the Depression , Socialism has not worked in any industrialized country ever . God bless .

Q: What are twelve major causes of the great depression?
help please, I have about 8, but I’m having trouble
-Unequal wealth
-too much invested in the stock market
-government favored business, therefore favoring the wealthy
-international wealth distribution
-oversupply of goods/increased manufacturing
-government favored new industries like radio, instead of agriculture/too much emphasis on auto and radio industry
-too much luxury spending on credit
-relied too much credit sales, and luxury spending and investment from the rich
that’s all I have

A: 1inflation
#2 Consumer debt
#3Unemployment
#4Public Company’s Debt or Profits
#5Collapse Of Stock Market
#6 Lack of confidence in Bond Markets
#7Consumer Debt to Income ratio
#8 Consumer Spending (or lack of )
#9 Consumer confidence
#10Lack of GNP Growth over a period of three or more financial quarters
#11Unbalanced budgets in public and private sectors
#12Repeated government deficits

Q: Does major depression years ago cause infertility now?
I had major depression as a teenager, for about six years. I don’t have it anymore, but would the depression then cause infertility issues now. I have heard that, of course, depression messes up your body because of all the stress. Please list if you have had these issues and maybe visited a doctor and they told you something about this.

A: No, there is no correlation between depression in the past and infertility.

If you’re having trouble conceiving then you may want to get your thyroid tested since thyroid issues can cause both depression and fertility problems.

Q: What were the three major causes of the great depression???

A: stock market crash in 1929
bank failures and,
reduction of purchasing across the board.

Q: what are the major causes of depression?

A: Frustration,disappointment,lose of a family member,boredom,feeling of hopelessness,feeling inadequate,Anxiety,Lonliness,bad decison making

Q: Has Concerta caused major depression in you?
I am on this for Multiple Sclerosis (extreme exhaustion). It works for that for a few hours. But I have had the nastiest case of depression in my life lately. Uncontrolled crying jags are becoming very frequent for me. Who else has had this? By the way, what may work for the M.S.? I see my doc next week.

A: ya
makes you sad
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Q: What are some major causes and effects of the Great Depression?
need to know

A: I think you posted this in the wrong section. Yahoo! Answers thought you meant depression as in the mood disorder, not the historical event.

Q: The major causes of the Great Depression.?
Discuss the major causes of the Gret Depression,and describe its immediate economic impact on ordinary Americans lives

A: All I know I got from watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Q: Can Loestrin24 birth control pill cause major depression and terrible mood swings?

A: I was on Monefeme for about 8 years and thought all was normal.When I decided to stop taking it, within days I noticed a difference in my moods. I lost weight became more energetic than I was and generally a better, happier person.Any contraception pill is a chemical you are adding to a body made up of it’s own natural ones.Seek a dr. advice if you continue to feel the way you do. It may be a chemical imbalance and another option available that best suits your body.

Q: Can caffeine cause major depression?
I’ve been hearing some stuff in the news about a link between caffeine and depression. I was just wondering if any of this is true? Can caffeine be a contributing factor in severe/major depression; or just in lower levels of the illness?

A: Because caffeine is a stimulant, it is also a depressant. the resulting “coming down” from the caffeine will naturally cause one’s mind/mood to slow down so as to catch up with its’ original pace. This is what causes the depressed feeling. This is seen commonly in lower levels of depression, and under very intense addictive personalities, may cause to a slightly more severe depression. This can be seen in any spectrum of people ranging from coffee drinkers to cocaine addicts.

clinical depression causes

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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: How exactly is clinical depression caused and what are the symptoms.?
I have a real bad case of clinical depression and i want to know how it is caused.

Q: What are some causes of clinical depression in men?

A: A wife who wont put out. A job that they have no control over their workload. Unrealized dreams or desires.

Q: Clinical Depression?
It is said that Clinical Depression is caused by an inbalance of chemicals in the brain. Does this slowly occur to someone or can it just randomly happen at any time?

A: They dont’ know those studies are done by the drug companies who are filling the meds and making the money . Go to www.seroxatsecrets.com and looking under the blog roll section to the right about clinical psychology and psychiatry a closer look . the article is by Lacasse and Leo (published in PLoS Medicine) that describes the gap between the marketing of serotonin in depression and the scientific literature.

Q: stress sleep deprived very busy at work cause clinical depression?
people are saying lack of sleep, a lot of stress, very busy at work can cause clinical depression. CAN EVERYONE can this? or is it usually the people who have depression most of the time have this?
is depression something that can come and go in a person who doesnt have an imbalance?

thanks

A: There are very many factors which can contribute towards someone having an anxiety disorder, and yes, the lifestyle issues you mention are some of those factors.

They come under these headings – sleep patterns, diet, exercise, work/family/financial matters – and generally there will be more than one factor involved. For example, you could have real stress at work which could cause bad sleep patterns and therefore sleep deprivation.

There are also other factors – check out the site below and you will see articles on this – but these are the lifesyle issues.

Two further comments in answer to your question.

Firstly, anxiety disorders are very, very common, with 1 in 4 of us having them at some time in their life – I suffered for over 13 years –

And secondly, they can be got rid of by unearthing the root cause and then learning how to get rid of it, or them – again, that site will help. There are skills and technqiues which you can learn which you incorporate into your everyday life.

And by the way, a person can be depressed without having any imbalance as you call it – this can be an heriditary thing, and is another one of the factors covered in articles on that site.

Hope this helps – best of luck.

Q: Can clinical depression cause minor forgetfullness?
Can CD cause people to have hard time memorizing and/or forget things?

A: Good question..

Well in some cases, such as if one suffers from Hypothyroidism(low thyroid), one is able to go into clinical depression depending on how severe the low thyroid levels are…

IF one does go through clinical depression and has low thyroid, it is known that one may start to easily forget things, making it harder to memorize things etc.

Otherwise, if you’re talking general, one may forget things because too much is on their mind, as that is what i personally think.

Q: Is severe depression and clinical depression caused by the same thing?

A: The term “clinical depression” refers to “Major Depressive Disorder”, which is a significant period of depressed mood, loss of interest in enjoyable things, and other symptoms. The terms refer to the same thing.

Depression is caused by a variety of things, including genetics and the way one sees the world.

Q: What’s the difference between clinical depression and the depression caused by an illness like hypothyroidism?
Can both be treated by anti-depressants or is the depression caused by hypothyroidism treated by an adjustment to thyroid medication. I’m curious about the connection.

A: Usually they will adjust the thyroid medication. There’s a difference in what part of the brain passages are affected, and the majopr difference is cause– clinical depression is caused by an imbalance of dopamine in the brain, thyroid depression may also involve imbalance of dopamine but the imbalance is caused by the thyroid condition.

Q: what can i do to overcome my clinical depression?
i want to know methods, besides therapy and medication, that can help me overcome my clinical depression. clinical depression meaning caused by a chemical imbalance in my brain. thanks in advance.

A: Eat healthy, exercise, meditation, engage in activities you enjoy, take yoru vitamins and eat your vegetables……….

Q: how do you treat NON-clinical depression if the causes of the depression cannot be lifted from you life?
I am so depressed. I’ve “seriously” thought of taking my life 3-4 times. one time i even wrote a suicide note and planned how and what time i am going to kill myself. i never really talked about it with anyone. what prevented me was my faith and the thought of how devastated my parents would be when i’m gone. i know everything about depression, and how i should seek a professional help right now, but my depression is not a clinical depression. there is a cause to my depression and if it is lifted up, then i am fine and actually happy with my life. i know most people will say that i just need to lift it up, but the problem is not that simple.
i am an international student, and i am currently living with my relatives. everything is so expensive. my relatives are rich, but they do not treat me very well. i want to move out so bad, but i don’t have the money. and my nuclear family believes that if i ever move out, my relatives in here will hate me forever and it’ll give my nuclear family problems too. the program that i am currently enrolled in demands almost all of my time, so i don’t spend time which causing lack of communication with my relatives here. they are not very understanding with how much time i have to dedicate for my school. and whenever we argue, i’ll lose my concentration and just can’t study. i feel very miserable every day cause i also think i am failing my classes. and i can’t talk to anyone cause they’ll just say i need prof help. they wont understand that what i am experiencing is NOT a clinical depression where you just cannot be happy no matter how perfect your life is. my situation is different. i have a difficult and empty life. i’ve been dealing with all these for ~3 years now. i’ve been so strong, you know? but nowadays when i wake up, the first thing i hear myself say is “i dont want to do this anymore” but i wake up anyway and do what i’m supposed to do. i am also in a spiritual distress. my relatives i live with dislike it when i practice my religion, so i pretended that i gave it up, and the only source i have for my religion information is just the internet and youtube. i used to pray everynight, but now adays, i’ve been losing sleep and i can’t even pray my routine prayer and so i usually sleep, hugging my religion book cause i’m always so tired. my relatives here do not even “smile.” i know it is as if im making it up, but they just do not smile. i feel like im going crazy everyday in here. it is like living in hell. the only thing that keeps me alive is the thought that this all will pass someday, and that i can gain my freedom someday by working hard in school. but now, i am actually failing my class due to fatigue, emotional and spiritual distress, lack of concentration, and lack of time. i feel very incompetent nowadays. life is just sooo hard in here. and today i secretly wish that i can just die faster so i dont have to go through this anymore. but don’t worry, i am not gonna commit suicide because i understand about depression and clinical depression. i guess i just want to let all these out and get some emotional support, even from strangers. this will someday end.
Thank you so much in advance. appreciate how lucky you are to have supportive family and have no financial problem. life is good to you.

A: It is so nice of your relatives to take you in and give you a place to live.
Now you are unhappy and making them to be the bad guys for your failures.
You just have to change your attitude and see them in a different light.
They probably wonder why you do not appreciate them and their hospitality.
Try making friends with them.
Go to the school guidance councilor for help also.
You have allowed this problem to become bigger than you. But it isn’t.
You can change your attitude and change your life. Positive self talk is important.
You can make that a habit instead of lamenting.

Q: What causes depression?
I have clinical depression and I want to understand more about it. What causes clinical depression? What is wrong with my brain?

A: It comes down to a chemical imbalance

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

Q: What actually causes the ‘physical’ pain with severe clinical depression?

A: Well, I can’t say for sure, but I think it has to do with the fact that depression surpresses things in your body – like the immune system and brain chemicals. Depression happens in the brain so the brain is effected. The brain is what recieves incoming information about pain, and if the chemicals are off balance, it may not be able to accurately interpret the sensations you’re body is experiencing.

Also, sometimes the body experiences pain as sort of an outlet for the mental anguish a person is feeling. In children for instance, depression is often manifested in physical symptoms because they don’t have the language skills or understanding to express their mental pain, so the body finds an alternative way to express their depression.

Q: What does it say about my clinical depression when a conversion to Judaism can cure it?
Seriously, that’s what has happened to me. I used to suffer from chronic anxiety and clinical depression for years, was medicated, the lot; until my wife and I decided to convert. And wham! Gone, over night, and I’ve been feeling fabulous for months now without lapse.
Ever since then, I wonder what my previous anxiety and depression were caused by, and what’s more, what it is that Judaism supplies that totally cancels that condition.
What could it be?

A: Nobody can really say what your previous anxiety and depression were caused by, but maybe the whole conversion gave you the clean slate to start new and begin a new chapter in your life. Maybe that new outlook along with the new support system was all you needed. In my opinion you do not supply enough information but just based upon this, that is what it sounds like to me.

Q: What’s the difference between clinical depression and dysthymic disorder?
I know clinical depression is more serious, but lasts shorter, while Dysthymic disorder [or dysthymia] is chronic and less severe. But, is there another difference in between them? Like, what types of things would cause dysthymia and clinical depression? Is it a chemical imbalance or something like that? Or does it just develop? I just want to understand what I have to deal with better. =/

A: Life changing events can cause either. Often in a life changing event it takes six months to settle into the change. If not an adjustment disorder occurs which can lead to clinical depression.

Depression is not a simple topic as it can be organic, or caused by life stressors. (Reactive).

Dysthemia is just a general feeling of being down, whereas depression is acute and has sometimes debilitating symptoms.

Both can be organic (chemical) both can be due to life events.

anxiety depression causes

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

Q: When depression and anxiety causes you to do stay inside and do nothing?
How can I motivate myself to get out and do things?
I have no friends that I can go and see.
How can i motivate myself at least to do some exercise?

A: Depression can cause a lot of strange things to go on with you. Isolation is one of them. Are you employed or do you go to school? Have you been diagnosed by a doctor and are you on medications. They really can be beneficial with depression. I would encourage you to see a doctor if you have not done so. Sometimes, you have to start slow to get back into a routine, sometimes just getting up and getting dressed may be all you can do. Maybe a pet would help, so you’d have something to be with and to be responcible for and take for walks

Q: how many of you had anxiety/depression caused by stressful events?
How many of you have had clinical anxiety/depression actually caused by life events (Stress etc) and not just a chemical imbalance that popped out of nowhere? How did you deal with it and how long did it last?

A: Hey

Long term stress (2 years) followed by 6 years of depression. Eventually cured by learning how depression was a defence mechanism (a crap one, granted, but the brain has weird ways) and general learning and understanding how the brain works.
I have a strong suspicion that depression is caused by several stressful events rather than a simple change in chemicals, more often than people realise. Don’t get me wrong, there will most likely be a chemical imbalance, but this too will be linked to the stressful events.
Should such a theory be proven, drugs companies would not be happy, therefore such a theory will probably never be proven.

Lee-Anne

http://MentalHealthMadeEasy.com

Q: What causes anxiety and depression?
What can cause anxiety and depression in children? Im on my mom’s yahoo answers account and i have depression. My parents are divorced and i dont eat. I lost 10 pounds and i take zoloft and i even go to a counselor and i dont know what to do with myself or what to do about. HELP!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!

A: Well it seems you are going through alot right now..life in general-a divorce can put you over the edge..I suffer from depression and OCD as well as anxiety–mine really got bad when my Mom up and left my Dad on a whim after almost 40 years of marridge..I was the pillar who kept everyone else standing..and was trying to keep my own life under controll-she was my sitter so we had to find a sitter over night..my daughters are close to her so I had to help them becuase they didn’t understand..and take care of my Dad who almost went insane..the only thing you can do is try to overcome it..usually diet and excersize help boost your mood – research depression-study it and keep your chin up..I will pray for you..and if you need someone to talk to email me..I know what it is like to live this way..I am right there with you..how old are you??

Q: Can anxiety cause depression and vice versa?
I have anxiety problems, but I get depressed sometimes on and off. Just wondered if the two are linked? I made my doctor make me a referral to a psychiatrist, but I don’t know if it’s going to do anything for me or I believe it won’t. The doctor made a referral for my OCD, but will they also help me out with other anxiety/depression and life issues?
The other problem is my mother does not believe in psychologists or psychiatrists, and that I should be able to deal with things on my own…but I just don’t feel like that’s the case.

A: I had anxiety and depression for over 15 years. I had everything medical done for me. Psychiatrist, meds, eatting right, super vitamins, exercise, support groups, you name it. Nothing gave me real peace.
then, 3 1/2 years ago, a freind invited me to a bible study group. I thought I knew the bible pretty well. Turns out I knew facts, but did not understand grace. I thought things like “God helps those who help themselves’ was in the Bible. It was not, that was Bengermin Franklin. In an amazing moment, I recieved the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus. I stopped trying to be in control and I trusted this amazing loving God who keeps me in perfect peace. I put the word of God in my heart instead of worry and repeated it when I was tempted to worry. I was overwhelmed with such a sence of well being and peace and I will never go back. I got off 17 medications, my depression lifted instantly, and my anxiety greatly decreased. Also, in three months, my income trippled and I fell in love with a wonderful man whom I later married. Gods real love- not what I hear on t.v. preachers or church, but the real presence of God entered into my soul. I am on a journey of greater peace as I trust in Him. Yes, I still have feelings of fear at times, but Gods Word brings me back to a safe place. Depression is caused by anxiety. Once I learned that I can trust in Gods goodness and faithfulness, Everyhthing came together.
I am holding on to free speach and the sure knowledge of one who was in your shoes and got healed. If you are tired of christains who want you to experience Gods love, remember it feels like I thought I would feel if I ever won 100 million dollars, and I am trying to give it all away! I got further teachings and counseling on how to live a peacefull life from mentors at a church I later found. For free.
Try going to Alpha. Good place to start.

I hope you get feeling better and with HOPE!!!

Q: Can hypothyroidism cause anxiety as well as depression?
I know hypothyroidism can cause depression (I’ve had it before for a short period of time but it was only mild) but I was wondering if it can cause anxiety too. It’s never listed in “symptoms” but I know anxiety & depression often go hand-in-hand so I was curious.

I believe I may have it again as I’ve had it in the past but I am experiencing anxiety too so I wonder if it is actually depression not hypothyroidism. I have an exam on 5/12 to find out but I was curious in advance.

A: I have an overactive thyroid, but I also have an anxiety disorder, I don’t think that it causes anxiety, but anxiety certainly is a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Q: Depression/anxiety causes aches and pains?
I see that ad on TV saying,”depression hurts….” and I recently went to the doctor and told him I’m starting to feel anxiety that I am sick of. I never thought of myself as having “anxiety” or “depresson” but it does run in my family. I have always suffered from migraines and for the last couple of years (since my divorce) my body is always knotted and achey…..mostly my back and neck…..and any stressful situation magnifies this. My doctor put me on a low dose of Zoloft (which I’m not too thrilled with taking) but it seems to be helping. What are the typical “aches and pains” associated with depression? Is this what I’ve been experiencing all along without knowing it? The medication (I’m only taking half of a 50 mg pill) seems to make the back aches better and I’m hoping that also results in less migraines. I’m also paranoid about this medication because I dont’ see myself staying on it forever and there are all sorts of warnings about withdrawl, etc.

A: When I’m not taking my antidepressant, depression certainly does hurt, and in very much the same way you are talking about. I’ve been on medications now for almost two years. I’ve tried going off twice and did not like the results. That does not mean you’ll necessarily be on the meds forever, but listen to you body and mind. Depression is an illness and most times must be treated like a long-term condition, sort of like you would treat diabetes if you had it. Research indicates that you should be on the meds at least 9 months for a single episode of depression (research suggests that length in order to lessen the potential for recurrence.) Big thing about stopping the medication is talking with your doctor. Many doctors will assist patients in making informed decisions about their healthcare. Have your doc monitor if you decide to try and go off the meds. I’m glad you’re getting help. No one should try to just live with depression, it’s no fun. You might also consider therapy, restructuring thoughts and behaviors can also lead to your body not needing the medication anymore. Bottom line is to do everything you can to treat the depression and if you have to stay on the meds. It’s a sign that you want to take care of your body.

Q: What causes anxiety and depression? Does daydreaming a lot take part in it?
Do you think lack of consitration takes park in it

A: yes. If one is able to concentrate on the task at hand, rather then the emotions surrounding it, the result will be better, and the person will be more emotionally stable, regardless of ones situation. I find concentration is very important in success, as well as hapiness.

Q: How do you ask your doctor to cure your anxiety & depression?
“I have anxiety that causes me depression. Can you cure me?”??? Is that what I should say to my doctor? Is that how you should start off? WHAT DO YOU SAY???

thanks!

A: Well I have the same and what I did was just explain what I have been feeling and then they usually will let you know what you have even though you know and then they will offer you some options like medication which I am on and helps a bunch or they will ask about doing therapy which I also have and helps a bunch or they will ask if you want to do both which I do and the combo works wounders. Good luck.

Q: what is the best happy pill that can be used to treat depression and anxiety that also causes adhd?
i need something that gives me energy and takes away stress and anxiety then i will be able to concentrate once i feel good.

A: Latest research shows that Omega 3 and Omega 9 (found in fish oils etc.) has had an enormous effect of ADHD sufferers. I don’t remember the exact percentage but the majority of the trial subjects had very considerable improvement in behavioural and concentration areas, to the point that they do not need alternative medication. They are now suggesting that it may be THE ANSWER for ADHD sufferers. Research here in Aussie shows that the majority of tinned fish has had the Omega’s removed prior to canning (local and imports), so supplements from the pharmacy would be best (buy only the quality and reputable ones). Of interest is that they have also discovered this is having an extremely positive effect on autistic children as well.

Exercise is the BEST method for alleviating stress and anxiety, and combined with the Omega’s this should do the job for you.

Q: What is the best way to do in resigning fr my job of 19 yrs which caused me anxiety and depression?
I currently is in disability for depression and anxiety caused by management. I’ve been with the company for 19 years and been in the same department for 18 years. In Sept 06, I talked to my immediate supervisors (AVP & VP) about my concerns but to no avail. My disability is until Jun 11th and I don’t wish to go back nor discuss anything with them anymore. I am feeling better about myself now and refuse to do an exit interview and discussion with management. Please help on how I should do this.

A: I have submitted my resignation many times.

In your case due to my PRESENT personal medical concerns, I am submitting my resignation as of XX date. Please mail my final check to XX home address. I will return to you by certified mail all of my company keys, locks, parking pass, etc.

Make sure that before you submit your resignation that you contact your personnel and payroll department for forms that you will need to keep your medical insurance going. You always have the option to keep your benefits through COBRA.

WORDS OF WISDOM: YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL NEED SOMETHING FROM THEM IN THE FUTURE, SO LEAVE ON A PLEASANT NOTE.

Q: Has anyone realized that a certain food or foods caused their anxiety or depression?
I’m doing an elimination diet to see if milk and wheat (which is in everything) could be causing my depression and some anxiety. Has anyone found anything that causes either?

A: There is a strong link between depression / anxiety and food allergies. I have suffered from depression and anxiety for a large part of my life and also have many food allergies. I do know that when I’m naughty and splurge on foods I’m not supposed too my symptoms seem to worsen. But in a general non-allergy related sense, some things like sugar will tend to make you anxious, while boosting your protein intake can be good for reducing your symptoms. Food elimination can be tough, I know. I went through a period of eating no wheat, milk, soy, eggs…and I have slowly re-introduced them because I was fed-up with looking at the labels on things and realising I can’t eat anything.

Check out this article for some good reading on the subject: http://www.bodyecology.com/07/02/22/gut_and_psychology_syndrome.php

On a general depression / anxiety note, I have found a cognitive behavioural approach to be far better than anything else. This website in particular was immensely helpful: http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk/learning_path.htm

Good question though, very interesting nonetheless. Best of luck with it all and hugs for everyone in the same boat.

Q: Which occurs first: anxiety, or depression? (Does anxiety cause depression or does depression cause anxiety)?
Anxiety is an axis 2 disorder, which would seemingly appear to be caused by an axis 1 disorder, such as depression, if that’s how the axes numbering was intended to represent.

Anxiety can occur in tandem with depression, but long-term anxiety probably causes depression (the old saying, “worrying takes a lot out of you”).

A: Sadly, there is no answer to this question. It’s like the chicken or the egg…there’s a good arguement for either and there are good reasons for both answers. Also, Anxiety is not an axis II disorder.

Q: Does depression cause anxiety, or does anxiety cause depression?
Or do they just come on together as a one-two punch? It’s kind of a chicken or egg question, I guess. I’m working with my doctor to come up with an appropriate plan for medication since I have mild-to-medium depression, and I’ve been suffering from it since childhood. But I’ve always been an anxious person as well, so I was wondering if one causes the other. Exercise has helped a little bit, but it’s time for medication at this point. It has run in my family for generations.

A: Anxiety and Depression go hand in hand. I have been suffering from both for YEARS and I am only 22 years old. I have been told by MANY doctor’s that when a person has one, it is almost a rule that the person has the other. [anxiety & depression]. If that make’s any sense to you. They have medication’s that consist of one pill that treat both. Then there are people like myself that have it so bad I need more than one medication to treat my anxiety and depression. I wish you the best.

childhood depression causes

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Q: Does anyone else believe that bullying is the cause of childhood depression?
Whether by parents or others, I think that bullying is the only reason that a child can become depressed. I believe that childhood bullies are depressed and they want others to become depressed to make them feel their pain. Read this article, it’s actually pretty interesting (WARNING: 10 pages), don’t bother clicking on the link lol

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200910/big-bad-bully?page=11

A: It’s certainly a proven factor, but far from the only reason. Bully is a pretty loose, yet broad, term when applied as a reason for depression. That could be both verbal and physical, and as you mentioned, it happens at both school and home. Other reasons include genetics, traumatic experiences, illness, to name a few.

Some people have a genetical and chemical make-up that makes them more prone to all of the above, while others, when faced with similar experiences, are less susceptible toward the clinical definition of depression.

So, in plain terms, the reason for depression is pretty diverse and almost always unique and intimate to the sufferer. Definitely a serious, crippling condition that you can’t fully appreciate unless you’ve lived with it.

Q: Can childhood traumas cause some delayed forms of depression and mental illness?
I know several people through out my life time that were fine when I was a kid and now many years later they’re either depressed or have some sort of mental issue. Could childhood traumas have triggered something so late in life?

A: Childhood psychic trauma
appears to be a crucial etiological factor in the development of a number of serious disorders both in childhood and in adulthood. Like childhood rheumatic fever, psychic trauma sets a number of different problems into motion, any of which may lead to a definable mental condition. Studies suggest that characteristics related to childhood trauma appear to last for long periods of life, no matter what diagnosis the patient eventually receives. These are visualized or otherwise repeatedly perceived memories of the traumatic event, repetitive behaviors, trauma-specific fears, and changed attitudes about people, life, and the future.
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Over the past several decades, research has increasingly shown that child maltreatment, defined as neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or emotional maltreatment, is a major social and public health problem that affects children from all cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels.

*Symptoms of post-traumatic stress are frequently found in traumatized children.
*Dissociative disorders are associated with a severe, prolonged physical and/or sexual abuse in childhood. Unable to physically escape, small children tend to employ dissociation to mentally escape traumatic events.
*Childhood maltreatment is also a risk factor for developing depression.
*Stress-related Disorders:Disorders associated with stress include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma.
*Neural systems respond to prolonged, repetitive stress by altering their structural organization and functioning. Brain scans using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have demonstrated that maltreated children and adolescents with PTSD have significantly smaller intracranial and cerebral volumes than matched controls with no history of maltreatment.
*Researchers found that severe sexual trauma during childhood was associated with marked reductions in physical, emotional, and vocational functioning in his predominantly female sample. For instance, compared with age- and sex-matched controls, sexually abused patients had significantly higher rates of chronic depression, morbid obesity, and certain psychosomatic symptoms such as chronic gastrointestinal distress and recurrent headaches.
*Researchers have found that overall women who report a history of childhood abuse report problems in twice as many body systems as nonabused women.as panic, depression, musculoskeletal disorders, genito-urinary disorders, skin disturbance, and respiratory illness.
*In addition to poorer subjective health, childhood maltreatment has also been associated with serious health problems.
*Research has shown that individuals who have suffered interpersonal abuse at or before age 14 often develop significant problems with modulating anger and self-destructive and suicidal behaviors .

Conclusion
Maltreatment can alter a child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development and impact their physical and mental health throughout their lifetime. While we have yet to understand all of the ways which childhood maltreatment effects neurodevelopment, it is clear that the developing brain is exquisitely sensitive to and can be permanently altered by adverse experiences during childhood.
Unfortunately, while millions of children are maltreated each year, few resources are dedicated to solving the problem.

Finally, by preventing child maltreatment we save the staggering amounts of money spent annually dealing with its long-term consequences.
The most obvious savings would be in the lives of the children who will not suffer the devastating effects of neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse!

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Q: does a bad childhood cause depression? how?

A: Yes…..of course, so sad…

When we are young we learn who we are, who we will be..and how to treat each others….and how we want to be treated…etc.
If a dysfunctional home exists and the child is taught by example that they are not good enough, they will become the person they are taught to be.
Children are recorders…. of their early experiences. If one is not taught to like themselves or witnesses others oppressing…family members, that child emulates that behavior onto others, and also repeats that behavior in relationships, which of course leads to relationships that are unhealthy… Unhealthy relationships can cause depression.

Coping skills and loving yourself is a learned behavior. So, is dysfunction.

If you live with those who are lame…..yourself learns to limp.

Stop by my blog and read sometime as this is one of the main topics.

Q: can being molested during childhood (5-8) cause depression later in life (11-13+)?
i need to know.
i am planning on it. im seeing the school psychologist. its just started affecting me and settling in at the beggining of december. ive gotten all the synptoms of depression and she says this may be the cause.

A: my sister was molested at a young age and she had some problems coming up. Now she has like 9234762439876 college degrees and is extremely successful. So to answer your question, yes it can definitely cause depression and other issues but one can certainly overcome them with willpower.

Q: Childhood abuse causing long lasting depression. any advice?
i’ve had a traumatic childhood which has affected me years later. I am a 21 yr old male and it is really starting to come back on me after all these years. I have tried meds for the depression and anxiety but they dont seem to help. I don’t think I will benefit from any meds because this is a problem I need some major therapy for or some kind of councelling to get over. I overdosed 2 times already because of the abuse I got from my mom growing up. It makes it very hard for me to trust women which has made my life very difficult. This abuse from childhood has caused a life long depression in me. I want help to get over this and move on if that’s possible? anyone with similar experiences or any advice?

A: Hello

I have a few mental health problems myself. It is not important how you got there as it is how to get out.Feel well.

James

Q: Bad childhood or bad break up, cause of Depression?
I’ve been quite depressed ever since my break up with my boyfriend. We had the same friends, and after the breakup, i seem to have lost all of them and i feel left out. I thought it was normal to feel so sad for awhile but now i constantly cry out of no where. When i feel lonely i cry, and i’m emotionally unstable.

I’ve been depressed before because i had self esteem issues and i don’t think i ever got over them. Somehow when i started dating, i felt better about myself but when it was gone, i started to feel the same way as before, and i’m scared i’ll never be happy.
I don’t know what has caused this, i believe it’s because i didn’t have such a good childhood. I’m afraid to tell my parents because i don’t want to sound crazy. But i don’t know how to deal with all this.
People would tell me compliment me on looks or whatever i do sometimes but i can never seem to believe it, i don’t know why. I’m in my last year of hs too, and im so stressed out about all these issues i have.

A: Aw, feel better. Hugs<3 I know how you feel, I too had a bad childhood and then the guy I liked, got engaged to someone else.

This is going to be quite hard but you have to build yourself up and find the stability that you didn’t get from childhood somewhere else. A good thing to do first would be to get counselling so you can talk about your issues and start to put them aside and it will also help with the breakup.
A good confidence booster is to stick maybe 5 things you like about yourself on your mirror and say them everyday before you leave your house. In time, that will help you boost your confidence.
Another good thing to do is to start a new hobby, maybe that will make you meet your own friends, which sounds like what you really need and may be the reason you are depressed.
And, just try to believe what people say about your looks but don’t let it go to your head.
Good luck, you’ll make it through.

Q: childhood responsible for my depression?
im not really sure is becuz of my childhood which cause me now to become depress, unable to social, not much desire for friendship. But when i was 6 yr i always being left at home alone cuz parent always went to casino. i always cry calling them to come back. Even im 8 yrs old im still left alone at home while parent go to work. Eventually im dont care about lonliness anymore. My parent were divorce 5 years ago.

could it responsible for my depression. im currently taking anti depressant

A: Past childhood misfortune may be an accessory to what is causing you to be depressed. However, you have a choice to continue reliving the tragedies that occurred in your childhood or find constructive ways to address the grief you feel in order to overcome the pain.

I believe you are off to a good start by seeking treatment for your depression, but you must keep in mind that the only thing responsible for your emotions is YOU.

We have little control over most things that happen to us. It’s the law of the universe, but the way we choose to handle unfortunate occurrences dictates how we will live and find peace.

You cannot and will not “fix” your parents or anybody else. Sometimes people are too disturbed emotionally (psychopaths) to assist you in forgiving them for what they have done to hurt you or just too egotistical/self-absorbed to acknowledge the pain they’ve caused for fear that they are surrendering some sort of “power” over what has happened. It is counterproductive to spend time trying to analyze the minds of others. The best thing you can do is to NOT LET THEM CONTINUE TO CONTROL THE WAY YOU FEEL. You can do this by accepting that they are the ones with problems and that their problems do not discount you as a person. (That’s a really big hurdle to overcome and it takes time.)

If you are interacting with your parents, you should limit your contact immediately. Distance yourself as much as you can so that you can have time to heal. Surround yourself only with those that think positive and have respect for you. That will help to expedite your healing.
Seek a good therapist that can help you sort out your feelings and how to manage them accordingly. If you choose to confront your parents about this, make sure you are strong enough emotionally to deal with their response not being what you want.

I was raised in an environment of emotionally disturbed adults. I suffered a lot too. Every now and then I have to catch myself from reminiscing about the past. I have confronted these adults and they refused to take accountability for their actions. As a result, I no longer associate with two of them and the other I keep at a good distance. It took me a long time to do this, but I am happier these days.

I pray that you have the strength to overcome your depression too.

Q: Can You Tell Me What Causes Depression?
haha im sorry but,

I’m texting my friend.
and we’re on the topic of depression.
and we are arguing so bad on what causes it.

I say its brought on by a traumatic event during childhood, and the person failed to get over it. Which is why more adults have depression, rather than children.
I also said that it can be genetic, which i know for a fact because of another close friend of mine.

She said depression is hating life, and you can’t help it. You can never get over it. It just happens.

So can you tell me, what causes depression?
and/or what the symptoms are?
and/or how you can treat it?

I find this argument super important for some reason.

Por Favor. Gracias.
Please. Thank You.

A: Depression can be biological or situational or a combination of both. Sometimes a person who suffers from depression with a biological basis will have an episode that is triggered by a traumatic or extremely stressful situation. Both can be treated and it is depression with a biological basis that is much more likely to involve medication as part of the treatment.

Clinical depression is different from just feeling ’sad’. There are more symptoms than just that, including some with which most people are not familiar, and it doesn’t go away like a normal case of the blues eventually does.

Scientists don’t know exactly what causes the imbalance in the brain that triggers depression, and some use this as an argument against it being a “real” illness. However, this is common for many other illnesses too, including many physical ones whose existence most people wouldn’t dispute.

Q: What, during childhood, would cause a period of depression?
At the age of 11 I moved cities and schools, around midway through the 6th grade. The curriculum at my new school was completely different and incredibly difficult. My mom also became very sick (she has severe heart problems) and had to abort her pregnancy at around 4 months or else both she and the unborn child would die. I know you may be thinking that I know the answer to my question, but more specifically I am wondering why I may have become depressed and what psychological theories would support that idea. I am writing a paper for my General Psychology class and would really appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
I also suffered from anxiety attacks as well as chronic anxiety.

A: You can look at it from any developmental theories that you wish and just apply it to your own experience.

For example, Vygotsky’s socio cultural theory, Maslow’s pyramid of needs (humanist approach), Erikson’s psychosocial theory etc…

Good luck

Q: Do you have good advice about epilepsy depression?
My childhood friend has epilepsy. She and I have just gotten reaquainted after 15 years. She has told me a little about it. I have read that some drugs for epilepsy can cause depression and some epileptics commit suicide. She takes offense easily. She is skin and bone. She says her meds take her appetite away. She says I cheer her up. I want her to be healthy. I don’t want her to be sad. I don’t want to be overbearing by calling her all the time.
Long story short, I think my friend is depressed. I need advice.

A: I’ve been epileptic for 11 years and before that I was depressed,so I know what you’re friend might be going through.What your friend is saying is right,you do cheer her up,if anything,your presence is enough to make her happy.We all need friends like that in our lives,friends who for no reason at all call us or talk to us just to say Hello.Just be the best friend you can be to her,sometimes that’s just enough for anyone!

Q: What causes depression? I am depressed and I need to NOT be depressed. Any medication-less way to self treat?
I guess I can tell myself I feel pretty every day.
I can set my alarm to sing “I feel pretty, oh so pretty and witty and gay!” every morning.
I’m not sure what’s wrong with me, but it’s like I tell myself to just be happy and productive, but my life is such a blur, and I’m always so worried about things.
I’m a 19 year old female, I had the classic bad childhood [didn't we all?].
I don’t really care about my bad childhood, I’m not all sad that my mommy was a skankbag or anything.
I’m thinking I have an anxiety disorder and just can’t stop stressing, which is making it hard for me to accomplish things because rather than take care of business, I spend all of my time trying to figure out what I’m going to do to take care of business [making a plan].
This lack of accomplishments is slowly but surly making my self respect dissipate, and I’m trying really hard to not full out hate myself. I’m not going to kill myself or anything, that would make life far too boring, but I don’t really like myself right now.
This is pissing me off.
Anyone have any serious advice? Please don’t leave bull donkey answers, and please don’t make fun of me for saying bull donkey.

A: Depression occurs when you keep on feeling bad about yourself and everything around you. Moreover, YOU GET DEPRESSED WHEN YOU ARE CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE DEPRESSED.

Classic Bad Childhood, thinking all the time rather than acting…..Sounds pretty much like what I am.

I will tell you what I did to cure myself to what I am now. I am a very optimistic, friendly and a jolly guy now. Firstly, I used to listen to songs, a lot of them, very good songs that give encouragement like “Small wonders by Rob Thomas, No giving up by Crossfade” and there are many more. Secondly, I let all my feelings out once in a while and I told them to my friend. And after few days, I was already beginning to feel okay. I was feeling happy and it was like nothing could hurt me anymore. I still get annoyed once in a while when I overthink but I think I have learned to manage my emotions and feelings.

Just talking to someone helps you relieve a lot of tension and pressure.

P.S. Try to take life as it comes. You just do what you have to do and stop worrying about what happens next. “To have a better future, give everything to the present.”

Q: what causes depression?
ok so I feel like shit. I dont know why, but sometimes I just get this terrible feeling like nothing is right and it would be better to just end it all. I’ve had a decently screwed up childhood/teenage years and I know I still have a long life ahead of me but sometimes I dont know why but I just start thinking about the past and how its not gotten better and afraid of it getting worse. they say once you hit rock bottom theres no where to go but up…how far do you have to go to hit the bottom?

A: Many reasons, mainly unable to get things done your way, best is to stay away from all tensions for a while, ignore things that don’t matter much and keep talking with your friends.

Q: Could some depression be caused by the brain getting so use to trauma that it starts to get sad all by itself?
Apparently the brain can learn to grieve all by itself. Lots of little traumas happening regularly throughout childhood and beyond (such as abandonment or the departure of a parent, or bullying or rejection) mean that the brain starts to recognise the feelings associated with grief and starts to repeat them whenever it feels like it, in the end not needing any traumatic event to stimulate it. Hence one starts to feel sadness and loss seemingly for no reason.

A: Depression is caused by stress,stress is a requirement for life,if you swing on a tree branch you are causing the tree stress.When humans have stress its sombody or somthing is swinging on your tree branch in your mind.If you have lots of things putting stress on your mind then depression occurs.

I know this because i beat depression without any medication,i learned a very good way of beating depression very quickly simply through knowledge and seeing things from a different angle,using learned intelligence to re programme the mind.

Too much stress causes a malfunction in the brain and you become depressed,if you have a solution to everything that causes you stress then you can beat depression forever.

Trust me this is valuable information and im sharing it with you dont ignore it,thanks

bipolar depression causes

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about bipolar depression causes. For more, visit the Depression website DepressionLearning.com

Q: What causes death from Bipolar Depression?
What causes death from Bipolar Depression?
There is this guy who died from bipolar depression! He use to go to my sister’s college! Last week my sister saw him in college and he was talking to his friends and he was fine!

A: Bipolar disorder is almost certainly caused by a combination of genetics and environmental factors. If a close relative has bipolar disorder, your chances of developing the disorder increase dramatically. If you already have bipolar disorder, different stressors can exacerbate the condition.
It should be noted that bipolar is very manageable with medication. Lithium has been used successfully for many years.

Q: What causes bipolar depression?
Does it get really healed,I have a friend who has been taking Enchorate Chrono tabs plus Fluanxol.He gets sad all of a sudden, is aggressive and very forgetful.Needs help.

A: Bipolar disorder is the brain mis handling neurotransmitters causing episodes of severe depression and episodes of mania.

It is known to have some genetic links, but is not entirely genetic as it can occur with no family history of it. There are some genes that are thought to have some linkage to bipolar. But exactly what causes it is not known.

It does not “get healed”. It is a life long illness that can be treated and kept under control by medication, but it doesn’t go away.

Q: What causes breakthrough depression in bipolar disorder?
I’ve been on my present cocktail for more than 10 years now with few if any problems. Right now life is absolute hell–and believe me, I know clinical depression from the blahs–and I’m not sure why. I’ve got some outside stressors, but nothing unusual–so I’m wondering why now? What can I do about it anyway?

A: i found these sites………

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=poZKLIB7vh4C&oi=fnd&pg=PP11&dq=breakthrough+depression+in+bipolar+disorder%3F&ots=K8iK7_yN4-&sig=z1bWIwx8Dy2QT_WK6NaE4B1SZ3s

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0006322395003797

http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/470126_12

Q: Bipolar depression, what causes it?
If your depressed and have bipolar disorder, is there a reason your depressed? or are you depressed for no particular reason?

A: well it depends i mean you can be just depressed and then happy. i am that way for some reason.
DD

Q: Can depression/bipolar disorder cause a person to molest a kid?
I don’t want any criticism….I know someone who’s molested a child and his psych evaluator suggested he might be suffering from depression. Is it possible that this caused him to do this horrible thing? He was extremely drunk at the time and came clean afterwards to the cops…He is now pending trial, but appears to show absolute disinterest in the whole thing….As for the actual deed…he touched a child inappropriately…
I just don’t want him to use bipolar/depression as an easy out…He is 23yrs old but is very immature..please help

A: Mental Illness does not provide an excuse for abusive behavior towards others, particularly sexual abuse. A person who attempts to molest a child does so because they want to do it and because they lacked the self-control to resist the impulse. The alcohol was probably the biggest factor in lowering your friends inhibitions and self-control enough to act on this, but again, it is not an excuse as no one made him drink and many people drink and don’t act out. Pedophiles, which your friend may or may not be, also have a fixated desire for sexual contact with children, however this diagnosis does not provide an excuse either. The only way psychiatric problems can offer a defense legally for criminal behavior is when it can be demonstrated that the illness caused the person such an impaiment in reality testing that they could not distinguish right from wrong, and this is very difficult to prove as even those with grossly impaired thinking still usually are able to differentiate between right and wrong. Your friend needs to experience the full consequences for his actions-I agree with you.

Q: what causes bipolar depression?

A: brain chemical imbalance and hereditary

Q: How did doctors come up with bipolar/depression when they don’t have actual prove what causes it?
For example, they don’t know what causes some people to have chemical imbalance. I’m thinking of quitin takin everything and believing them.

A: Psychiatrists Doctors or “shrinks” as you may label them, do have without question an answer to your query. Bipolar type of imbalance is simple. During a certain period of time (day or night ) you have a balance of brain located Neuro-transmitters, It happens to be, that due to a series of metaboic and biochemical balances and imbalances that occur mainly in your Mind, conscious an unconscious you happen to be favorable, happy and steady, and suddenly you uncompulsively turn, into a change to deppresion, lonelyness, and lack of well beeing, that takes a certain ammount of time when you suddenly engage again to your previous condition of well beeing. This cycle may be repeated various times or episodes during a day. It has treatment, Psychiatric and Medical that you ought to seek for.

Mario R. Lambour MD. Cardiologist. Guatemala City. Guatemala C.A.

Q: Depression-Hypomania Bipolar II for 17 years. Is the depression external event caused or chemical imbalance.
Can a tramatic event, although seeming managable at the time cause depression. Or is a chemical imbalance (low sertonin) eventually lead to depression with or without external causes. Is hypomania bipolar II mixed state bipolar difficult to diagnose? Can a person with the above suffer from a “lack of insight” much more common with bipolar I than II. I am skeptical a event of 17 years ago can cause a slow but consistent slide in a quality of life issue. I am in therapy. With revealing talks with old friends my behavior did change (slowly) but consistently almost two decades ago! Is this posible?

A: I’ve done a lot of research on bipolar and I haven’t really found a consistent cause for depression, just the mania. But anit-depressants don’t work on the depression because in a study they found a placebo was more effective than the antidepressant. So it’s not particularly chemical. So it is very possible that an event 17 years ago could have triggered it. It’s called diathesis stress model. You could have been predisposed to bipolar, but had a supportive environment and nothing to trigger it, but this even disrupted everything.

Q: Can recurring depression cause Bipolar Disorder?
For the past 5 years, I’ve suffered with recurring depressive episodes in my life (that were mostly to do with circumstances). Is it possible to develop Bipolar Disorder through an inconsistent state of mind?

As Bipolar is to do with chemicals in the brain, it just made me think about how these lows are effecting me physically. I sometimes find myself feeling an odd sense of numbness during moments where I would otherwise feel happiness or relief. Any thoughts on this or advice?

Thanks xx

A: Hey, from all of the research that I’ve done I’m quite certain that bipolar disorder is a genetic condition which is activated by stress. Some people will have the genes but never develop the condition, and like Nobel Prize winner John Nash from A Beautiful Mind says- a “quiet, low stress life is the best thing for it.” I have bipolar symptoms and I’m working on my Psych Master’s and I agree. Recurring depression can be very stressful, this can have effects on the brain and aggravate what is probably a preexisting genetic condition.

I have many of the symptoms and may develop the condition upon a future stressful life event. I think this may be what happened to Nietzsche toward the end of his life.

Don’t forget that chemical imbalances in the brain have NEVER been proven to CAUSE bipolar disorder or depression. They are simply associated, but correlation doesn’t mean causation – in other words just because they are often seen together it doesn’t mean one CAUSED the other, depression might be something that happens mentally after stress, isolation, etc and then the neurochemical imbalance appears because your mood effects your circulation and virtually every system in your body. Do you think you may have Alexithymia? It’s frequently seen with ADD and other conditions.

Q: Do you think bipolar and depression is caused by continuous sins like pornography lust?
My husband is bipolar and looks at pornography and I bet there is a big connection there. Oh and by the way, this morning he was in bed and thought he was listening to the alarm clock radio for ten minutes and it hadn’t gone off at all so it was all voices in his head thanks to the stupid meds the doctors gave him. I want him to turn to God to be healed so please pray also thanks.

A: Possibly Because he must Realize that Porn Destroys, see how it has destroyed the Lives of those who were involved in that Industry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0q_VGacfNk

By far, the most searched for terms on the internet are related to pornography. Pornography is rampant in the world today. Perhaps more than anything else, Satan has succeeded in twisting and perverting sex. He has taken what is good and right (loving sex between a husband and wife) and replaced it with lust, pornography, adultery, rape, and homosexuality. Pornography can be the first step on a very slippery slope of ever-increasing wickedness and immorality (Romans 6:19). The addictive nature of pornography is well documented. Just as a drug user must consume greater and more powerful quantities of drugs to achieve the same “high,” pornography drags a person deeper and deeper into hard-core sexual addictions and ungodly desires.

The three main categories of sin are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). Pornography definitely causes us to lust after flesh, and it is undeniably a lust of the eyes. Pornography definitely does not qualify as one of the things we are to think about, according to Philippians 4:8. Pornography is addictive (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19), and destructive (Proverbs 6:25-28; Ezekiel 20:30; Ephesians 4:19). Lusting after other people in our minds, which is the essence of pornography, is offensive to God (Matthew 5:28). When habitual devotion to pornography characterizes a person’s life, it demonstrates the person is not saved (1 Corinthians 6:9).

For those involved in pornography, God can and will give the victory. Are you involved with pornography and desire freedom from it? Here are some steps to victory: 1) Confess your sin to God (1 John 1:9). 2) Ask God to cleanse, renew, and transform your mind (Romans 12:2). 3) Ask God to fill your mind with Philippians 4:8. 4) Learn to possess your body in holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4). 5) Understand the proper meaning of sex and rely on your spouse alone to meet that need (1 Corinthians 7:1-5). 6) Realize that if you walk in the Spirit, you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). 7) Take practical steps to reduce your exposure to graphic images. Install pornography blockers on your computer, limit television and video usage, and find another Christian who will pray for you and help keep you accountable.

Q: Can depression/bipolar show physically?
Doc thinks i have depression because i dont want to go out, meet people, etc and being irritable,insomnia. She thinks i have depression or bipolar and wants me to get tested

My dillema is simple. For some reason i LOOK very tired/high (people have told me so as well) but i dont really feel that tired. Thats the only reason i dont wanna go out. I guess you can say i worry about my appearance a lot and im self concious… thats how i was born and thats part of me

Now the problem is.. i dont know whats causing me to look tired and all beat up. Ive tried lot of things… all to no good. I got tested for the most common diseases and its all negative.

I DONT think i have depression or bipolar but im not sure yet….something is causing me to look really tired and sick… i know that depression/bipolar causes somebody to feel tired… but can it cause them to LOOK really tired? Especially the area around my eyes… bigger dark circles, eyelids puffier/droopier, feels uncomfortable
PS: forgot to say… sleep doesnt matter. Doesnt matter if i get 6 hours, 8 hours or 10 hours or even more. Obviously enough, the LESS i sleep the more tired i look… but even if i sleep well enough (8 hours)… it still doesnt look normal and refreshed.. its like theres something else thats holding it back from reaching 100%….
PS#2… ive been tested for allergies with blood work and i came up allergic to dogs and cats and high allergies to bermuda grass… but my doc says its not high enough to be causing me to look tired…
@sixstrin
My family doc asked me the same thing… why dont you wanna go out…. (like im using it as an excuse)… the way i see it .. is simple. I want the people to see the real me.. the healthy me. It feels right now i have a mask on me and people are only seeing the mask + personality. I want them to see my real apperance + personality…

Its just like when i play computer games. I refuse to play the game unless its completely fair and perfect. I wont play if the game is running sluggish or slower than what its supposed… even if its just a minor problem. Ill spend hours trying to fix it, but until i fix it, i wont play it. I guess you can say im a perfectionist.

This is why i wont go out. I GOTTA fix this or else i wont go out .. or at the least.. find out whats the problem… right now i dont even know whats causing this
I guess the quality of sleep isnt really good. I dont wake up refreshed and at night i have trouble sleeping (my mind feels very “alive” at night… and also sometimes i get random thoughts… could be lyrics from a music, sentences from movies or games, or just myself talking)

A: I don’t see a dilemma here.

Your doc wants you to be TESTED for depression – not unlike testing for diabetes or low iron in your blood. Take the test – if it says you aren’t depressed, you and the doc look for other causes.

No offense, but it seems to me that you are sort of saying that you will diagnose yourself and then let the doc test you for that.

Q: Bipolar Depression caused by Drug Abuse?
What are your thoughts about the link between drug abuse and psychiatric conditions?

A: It is a known fact that people with mental illness or disorders are subject to drug and alcohol abuse. This is probably most often an attempt to self-medicate. The symptoms of many mental disorders lists drug and alcohol abuse as well as risky sex or sexual promiscuity. Bipolar disorder is one of them. For more information about bipolar disorder click the link below. I live with bipolar disorder. Thank goodness I have no drug or alcohol problems.

Sincerely,
Terry

Q: Can stopping depression or bipolar meds cause numbness/tingling or fingertips and lips?
I didnt stop cold turkey but also wasnt apporved by my doctor. I was taken off my health benefits and cant afford the meds anymore. I need advice from someone with experience or a doctor. Is the numbness possible from being off these meds or could there be another problem. (low blood sugar, anxiety, ect) Thanks for your help

A: I’m not a doctor but I know a lot about psychopharmacology, plus I’ve taken most psychotropic drugs.

Answer: Yes, especially with Effexor (venlafaxine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) the so-called SNRIs (serotonin-norepinepherine reuptake inhibitors) and with Paxil (paroxetine), an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor).

No one really knows why this happens. Some people call it “the zings.” People can get them when starting an SNRI, but the most common is to get them when discontinuing. The makers of Effexor even have a name for it: “discontinuation syndrome.” (This is so that people don’t call it what it really is — withdrawal.)

Do this test. Look all the way to the left. Now quickly move your eyes all the way to the right. Did it just feel as if the entire world took a moment to “catch up” to the different position of your gaze? That’s my hallmark test for discontinuation syndrome.

To lessen this syndrome, taper off the medication slowly. Ideally, you’d do this with the help of your doctor, who’d give you some low-dose pills. Take Effexor, for example. If you’re taking 300mg/day, you can get 37.5 mg capsules and reduce by 37.5 mg every two days. That’s nice and slow. Even reducing by 75 mg every two days will lessen the discontinuation syndrome. If you’re stuck with the 150 mg capsules and can’t get a lower dose, try this: take your full dose, then wait 24 hours for the next dose, then 30 hours for the next, then 36 hours, then 40 hours, then 48 hours (at which point you’ll be taking your dose only once every two days). That’s another way to slowly discontinue if you don’t have access to lower-dose units.

It’s probably not low blood sugar or anxiety . . . what you’re describing is the classic “discontinuation syndrome” associated with the drugs I mentioned above.

Q: Bipolar depression?
I have Bipolar and have been steady as a rock for 14 years until last June. Outside circumstances caused me to land in the hospital in Nov. (These were things I could not alter). Ever since I have been having anxiety attacks and feeling very bad at night. I feel good when I get up but its like when dark hits it hits me to. I just realized that this is when the depression hits and haven’t talked to my psych about it yet. See him in 2 weeks, anybody else had this reaction.

A: I’ve never really been stable long-term, but I do feel much worse in the evenings and at night. You may try splitting up your dosages of pills throughout the day. Also, eating right and exercising more will help. sleeping is important. Don’t sleep during the day.
Just a thought.
But you should be able to hold out until your psych appointment. If someone like me (with less experience of stability) can tough it out, someone with your experience and stead-fasteness surely can too. I have faith in that. ^_^

Q: My sister thinks becuase I smoke it’s cause my bipolar disorder she thinks smoking also causes my depression

A: I smoke. I may die of lung cancer, but my mental health is fine.

What is it that she thinks you smoke?

mental depression causes

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Read and learn more about mental depression causes. For more, visit the Depression website DepressionLearning.com

Q: How can Ranitidine (Zantac) cause mental depression and endocrine related side effects?
Its mechanism of action is to lower stomach acid by antagonising the relevant receptor. Regardless of the rate of incidence, how can it cause (i.e. mechanism of action) mental depression and endocrine problems?

A: It antagonizes the H2-histamine receptor. We also have histamine receptors in our brains, though the receptor is different, ranitidine is H2-selective (it prefers the H2), but can also bound to other histamine receptors.

Q: Can constant stress or depression cause mental disorders?
I feel extremely worried(which maybe would make it worse) because I know I probably cannot be rid of my stressful and depressing problem even in my adulthood. I might even get a terrible illness like schizophrenia :/

A: nope! don’t worry because mental disorders are a chemical problem, they can’t be created by stress or sadness… but, if you’re feeling depressed, that’s a disorder right there!

stress can TRIGGER schizophrenia IF and only IF you have it already in which case it will inevitably show up eventually, stress can’t make you get it, but often the first signs of this disorder appear after a stressful time in a person’s life

Q: What is a common mental illness besides depression that may cause suicide?
It doesn’t have to be common, I just need to know the name for a mental illness that mainly causes thoughts of suicide, besides depression, though.

A: Bipolar Disorder is the number one killer by way of suicide. More bipolars commit suicide than any other group of people and more of them succeed than any other group. Being in a mixed state puts a bipolar at the highest risk of suicide though, not a depressive period.

Q: Can anyone tells me what causes mental illness?
I have four chilren who are grown up now and three of them have had mental depression, anxiety and mood swings. Two took pills for awhile and then stopped. The other one who is worst then all of them refuses to take anything. He believes he is fine, but he is not. It must come from my husband’s side of the family, there is nothing like it on my side. I’m always as happy as can be. I think living is great.

A: There is not just one thing that causes mental illness. It could be a variety of factors such as p.t.s.d., chemical inbalance, hormonal inbalance, and on and on. I suffer from mental illness but no one else in my family does. Dont try blaming anyone. It would be like banging your head against a brick wall. The only thing you can do is be supportive of them and love them. Let them know you are always there and will help them in any way you can. That goes a lot further than trying to figure it out. Good luck to you.

Q: What features of Buddhism and other Eastern religions deal with the suffering caused by mental depression?

A: For sure “Mindfulness” can help one deal with depression.

Mindfulness of Positive Phenomena:

In meditation or while going about our daily activities we take time to realize the positive factors that are always present.

For example, If you can see, realize your eyes. Tell your eyes, “Eyes, you are wonderful. You help me to see the many beautiful colors. I’m so happy you are there.”

If you have arms, realize your arms. “Arms, I know you are there. You make it possible to embrace the ones I love. I am so happy you are there.”

This type of meditation is not limited to eyes and arms. We embrace whatever is beautiful and can bring us happiness.

This is how we touch what is beautiful in life. When we embrace these positive feelings, we strengthen them.

When we are stronger, then we can sit on the shore and observe the river of our feelings. We embrace the negative emotions with love, like a mother embracing her child. This is mindfulness of negative feelings.

When we do so, we are inviting those feeling to return to the store consciousness weaker than before. The next time they arise, they will not be so strong.

Additionally, the 4 Noble Truths are helpful as they identify suffering and its causes and help to create a solution for overcoming that suffering.

Following the Noble Eightfold path can also help. By living a Noble life we can prevent some of the problems that arise by not doing so thus creating an environment conducive to overcoming unhappiness.

Q: I am convinced that others cause mental illness or depression in people by there actions for a sample?
Also trying to control what a person does is very damaging
doing something nasty to them or name calling and spreading nasty rumours weather true or not .The other thing is social isolation am i right or wrong

A: You are absolutely right.

I suffered severe depression because of every single reason you listed here. Had I had a happier upbringing, I’m almost positive I would not have developed depression and suicidal thoughts, self harm, a whole trail down that world. People really don’t realize how much their actions can impact others, it can have a very deep effect and last for years afterwards. Discrimination, bullying and manipulation – the things you listed – are very strong influences, they destroy self esteem and make the person feel like an alien, like they aren’t good enough, and then it all spirals downwards.

Q: What is the Christian view of the origin of mental health disorders such as depression?
As a psychologist, I am use to having to contend with Scientologists and their ignorant beliefs about mental health disorders but I recently had to argue with a Christian who argued that the devil causes depression and as such, those suffering with depression can be cured by Christianity….

Is this belief frequent through out christians?
Emperor – I didnt realise that all psychologists talked the same…especially considering that there are different specialist areas and roles

A: Oh, no, not at all. I thank God that I live in a time where beter treatment is available for depression. I am religious about taking my anti-depressant because I do NOT want to go to that dark, scary hole again, EVER. I’m a Christian, and part of my depression was feeling like God had abandoned me. I exercised regularly too, which is supposed to help avoid depression. I didn’t want to take drugs, thinking I would pull myself up by my own bootstraps, but then came a time when I couldn’t find my bootstraps. Zoloft saved my life.

Q: I have to do a report on the causes of the depression, anyone know some of the causes?
And I mean the great depression, not mental depression, don’t know why its under mental illness, but whatevs

A: These are the top five things…It’s pretty long haha so be prepared:

Q: Can depression cause other mental health problems?

A: Absolutely, you need to take care with depression. Get it treated, if it’s clinical depression, realize that you will have to take medicine for most of your life, & when you get over the feeling of depression, “do not stop your medication”. This is the hardest thing because we are use to taking medicine & when we feel better we’re well. Not so with clinical depression, you may develop anxiety disorder, acid reflux, & hypertension. If your not treated & take your medicine just as it’s prescribed you can also get worse (Bi-polar), You need to take care not to over-take or under-take your medicine. Never take someone else’s med.’s (your reaction to them may be different). If you don’t feel right, don’t take your next pill until you see the doctor, call him/her immediately. There are different medicines, sometimes you have to try more than one (always under Doctors supervision)
I have suffered with clinical depression for 30 years now, I also have anxiety disorder. Everything I’ve written I have experienced the ups, downs, & in-betweens of this ailment. You can control it with medication, laughter, & not going to or watching up-setting things. That’s not always possible but I’ve learned over the years to try….I hope you never experience all of the side effects & you won’t if you keep in mind all that I have told you….God Bless You

Q: Can depression cause a serious mental illness?
hey im john and i think i might be losing my mind.

i cannot sleep at night because shes in my mind 24/7
theres not a second of a day that goes by without me hearing her name echo in the back of my head.It annoys me very much… I’m 17 and ive been depressed ever since december of 2005. Over one girl. A girl whom ive had not talked to in over a year. I know its an obsession… and its taking a toll on me. To escape the voices i hear and thoughts of her i do all kinds of drugs to no avail. Sometimes i do drugs to the hope ill overdose accidentally.

she listens to dallas green

i listen to dallas green

last year i had quite a problem. Around the beginning of my sophmore year at HS i started hating myself and other people so much that i became isolated. I looked at people and all i saw were burned bodies , tortured bodies.

she didnt do anything wrong its just the way my genes expressed themselves.

i tried a lot of things to get her attention
produced countless songs
I think its too late to tell her i love her since its been 4 years and 1 year since ive talked to her
shed think im crazy (which i probably am)
it’s kind of funny how things work.
I use to believe in God and pray to god everynight
that was until my bestfriend got the girl of his dreams.
I was happy for him but at the same time i felt envy because he was an radical atheist.
after all the crying in my room, the countless suicide attempts, the therapy sessions, and every night praying, WHY WASN’T I ABLE TO GET THE GIRL I LOVE? How could god give such great thing to a atheist and nothing to believer. So now im an atheist, i dont believe in god because of that. what im here to ask you

why do i feel the sadness will last forever… and is it possible for depression to cause mental illness?

A: The drugs you take are probably part of the problem. You do not state whether they are legal or illegal. But even some anti depressant legal drugs have a side effect of thoughts of suicide. Please tell your parents about these thoughts you have been having.

Perhaps, since you haven’t talked to this girl for over a year, you might consider not telling her you love her, but that you like her. She must be quite a beauty! I would consider that since you are 17 that you are relatively young and still have a full life ahead of you.

Have you read Joshua Harris who wrote, I Kissed Dating Goodbye? The bottom line is he thinks as a young person, he was getting too wrapped up emotionally with his girlfriend. Rather than enjoying his youth & getting equipped with the successful skills that would lead to a good career and marriage, he was getting stressed out by what his peers were doing and thinking.

I didn’t like his philosophy though. I preferred ideas presented in books like Boundaries in Dating, and Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World. Other excellent ideas are on these websites:

http://www.lovematters.com/

http://www.cfalive.org/ccourtship3.htm

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I certainly would talk to your therapist about the suicidal thoughts and the taking too many drugs issues. If you aren’t still seeing one, please set up an appointment because whatever you are taking is not good if it makes you have the types of thoughts you describe. Hope this helps.

Prayer would probably really help you here. I hope you start praying again, for inspiration and what God’s will is for you. And it is difficult to stop thinking of a beautiful young woman if I am watching shows that make me think even more about beautiful women.

By the way, you never mentioned that this atheist friend that got his girlfriend, whether they are still together now. Odds are they won’t be in the next five years, especially if they have different belief systems.

Peace

Mistoday, Pray the Rosary Daily for Peace

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

Q: Can illegal drugs like cocaine and cannabis cause mental health disorders like depression, bipolar etc.?
Can drugs like cocaine and cannabis cause mental health diseases like depression or bipolar disorder?
Can alcohol also?

A: Addiction is considered a mental health disorder. Long-term alcohol use can cause brain damage (possibly leading to dementia-like symptoms and oddly enough – although not a psychiatric thing – can effect the person’s sense of smell).

Your question is complicated though because the bottom line is, we do not yet know what actually causes these illnesses. A high percentage of people with mental health problems also abuse substances, but it is not clear if one causes the other or if they have a similar biological cause.
If a person has a genetic susceptibility to such illnesses, it is possible substance abuse can be the environmental trigger that results in the illness being expressed. There seems to be a strong link between heavy cannabis use and schizophrenia, but again, it has not been determined which comes first.

Drugs do effect the neurotransmitters that are associated with psych disorders and when people stop taking the drug (or drinking), the neurotransmitter levels are often depleted and the person experiences depression-like symptoms. It can take many months (after chronic use) for the levels to balance out again. The substance has increased the neurotransmitter levels, so the brain stops naturally producing the appropriate amounts.

Q: What are the leading causes of adult mental retardation? Possible causes in drop of IQ?
What’re primary causes of retardation, IQ decrease, general stupidness?

Say a person started off very smart. Nature gives that person a lot of mental gift and brain power, what are some causes of retardation for adults? Could it be due to Chemcial inbalance? Substance abuse? Life style factors? Behavioral (OCD, masturbation, nervous habits, behavioral disorders)? Sex abuse? Mental illness? Physical illness? Stress? Depression? Toxins/poisons? Or what? What are signs to watch for for this mental challenges/changes in adults?

A: My joke answer is watching Anime. My real answer would probably still sound like a joke due to this question being ill-concieved. The mental effectiveness of a person varies, and no one will tell you that one thing causes a problem for all. It varies by person. One person could have had an accident, another it could be diet, or perhaps a disease. As far as signs are concerened it also depends what you are looking for. Mental dysfunction can be linked to memory loss or word association misshaps or many other things like not being able to draw a pine tree, (seriously there are studies that claim if only one side of a brain is working it can’t interpret an entire picture). So….it depends!

Q: Can Depression be caused by poor genes or is Depression a mental issue only?
I only ask because i want to understand Depression better.

A: It depends on what type of depression we are talking about. Everyone gets some form of depression at one time or another in their lives. Depression is often spurred on by environmental settings, as evidenced by seasonal affective disorder which is shorter day lengths that seem to bring about depression in a large number of people.

Now the clinical, stay in the home and can’t go out and brood for weeks or even months type of depression is far more severe, and definitely has an inhereted element to it. Often this form of depression can be traced back through family trees.

Even, genetic tendencies, however, can be overcome with the right diet and medication where deemed appropriate by a licensed physician.

There is no such thing as “poor genes” though. There are complex factors involved and what may be a gene that causes depression in one person, when passed down to their offspring may be offset by another gene inhereted from the other parent.

Q: Does medicine for mental illnesses , even for depression itself, cause depression even more you think?
why so?

and how would you describe the feeling of depression too.

in three words or adjectives?

A: no, anti-depressants did not make me more depressed. it did the opposite.