Causes of Depression

There are several factors that contribute to the onset of depression. A few of the more common causes of depression include the following:

- An inherited genetic predisposition

- A chemical or hormonal imbalance 

- Grief or loss 

- Feelings of failure or rejection 

- Family problems

- Feeling without control over life  

- Isolation or loneliness 

- Feelings of uselessness, hopelessness, or emptiness

- Negative thinking 

- Substance abuse 

- Side effects of prescription medications

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