Causes of Depression

There is no one "cause" of depression. In fact, there are many reasons (and even combination of reasons) why an individual may become depressed. For example:

• Death of a loved one
• Traumatic life expericne
• Substance abuse
• Hormonal changes
• Family history of depression
• Other medical conditions

Often, the cause of depression is simply a combinatino of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors.

Bottom line -- depression is caused by an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain, which influence a person's mood.