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● Physical causes of depression include hormonal imbalance, medication/drugs,
chronic illness, melancholy temperament, improper food, insufficient rest or exercise
and genetic vulnerability.
● Emotional causes of depression are internalized stress , often related to family
issues or other sources of stress such as problems with school, work, relationships or
a personal crisis. Suppressed fear , such as the fear of being alone, or repressed
anger like the loss of a loved one, are all forms of emotional causes of depression.
● Genetics can increase a person’s likelihood of depression. People with a family
history of depression are often more likely to suffer from depression.
What Causes Depression?
There are a variety of possible causes for depression, from bad health to experiencing an emotional crisis. Depression generally falls into at least one of these categories: