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Health Encyclopedia: What Causes Depression?

Causes

The causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at work.

Genetic Factors

Because depression runs in families, and has a strong genetic component, compelling evidence suggests that depression is a biologic phenomenon. Data from family, twin, adoption, and genetic studies have confirmed this. Studies have found that first-degree relatives of patients with depression are two to six times more likely to develop the probl...

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Expert & Community Posts

Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

We are all aware of many famous mommies who have shared their descent into postpartum depression. ... Read more »

Can media coverage hinder health? An example.

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

As some of you may know, I also write a bit on our depression site, MyDepressionConnection. Today,... Read more »

Women, Hormones & Depression

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Depression in men and women is thought to be different. One of these differences is the assumption... Read more »

Asthma Risk in Child Increases if Mother is Depressed

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Long term depression or anxiety in mothers has been associated with a 25 per cent higher risk of... Read more »

"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression

By Merely Me , Health Expert

It is one of those times in a woman's life which holds high emotional expectations. You are given... Read more »

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Health Guide

Stress: Conditions with Similar Symptoms

Conditions with Similar SymptomsThe physical symptoms of anxiety disorders mirror many symptoms of stress, including:A fast heart rateRapid, shallow breathingIncreased muscle tensionAnxiety is an... Read more »

Depression diagnosis, screening tests

Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if... Read more »

Depression Basics

Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that... Read more »

Psoriasis: References

ReferencesGelfand JM, Neimann AL, Shin DB, et al. Risk of myocardial infarction in patients with psoriasis. JAMA. 2006 Oct 11;296(14):1735-41.U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CDER Drug and Biologic... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis

It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »

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