Causes and Recovery from Depression
Sunday, January 17th, 2010Recovery from depression is easier when you understand it’s causes. It’s generally believed that there are many, resulting from a combination of factors. It is a mental illness that tends to run in families and seems to be more common in women. Even more so if there is a family history of depression.
Changes in brain chemistry or structure are believed to trigger it. As are stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one, caring for an aging family member, abuse, and poverty.
Hormonal factors unique to women may also contribute. We know that hormones directly affect the brain chemistry that controls emotions and mood. We also know that women are at greater risk of depression at certain times in their lives, such as puberty, during and after pregnancy, and during perimenopause. Some women also have depressive symptoms right before their period. One way to discover is you suffering is to take a free online depression test.