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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
Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert...of the primary risk factors for the development of postpartum depression (PPD) is the onset of... Read more »
Women, Hormones & Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...to the role of female hormones to depression. A diagnosis of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder... Read more »
Pregnancy and Postpartum
By John McManamy , Health Expert...elephant in the room. My daughter doesn’t have my diagnosis, but she did inherit half my... Read more »
Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...from...postpartum depression. Though the symptoms of postpartum depression are similar in... Read more »
Women and Bipolar: part one
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertGender differences in the course of bipolar have been known about for many years, yet the full... Read more »
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Hypothyroidism: Complications
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of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and... Read more »Depression: Highlights
...behavior risk in adults ages 18 30.Postpartum DepressionFirst-time mothers have a high risk of developing postpartum depression during the first 3 months following birth, especially the first 10 ... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
DiagnosisAdvances in diagnostic methods now make it possible to detect hypothyroidism in almost all cases before severe symptoms develop. Doctors can diagnosis hypothyroidism after completing a... Read more »Psychotherapy for Depression
PsychotherapyAmong the various psychotherapies, cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If psychotherapy is used alone without medications, benefits should be evident... Read more »Images
Related News
Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
April 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »
Blood test may predict postpartum depression
February 23, 2009Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression,... Read summary »
Postpartum depression hits low-income, black women hardest
October 03, 2008Two new studies at The University of Iowa have found that women who are African American or who have lower income have a higher risk of developing... Read summary »
3 simple questions could spot postpartum depression
October 03, 2008A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that asking new mothers three simple questions is just as good as conventional screening... Read summary »
Having a boy may boost postpartum depression risk
October 03, 2008Women who give birth to a boy may have a higher risk of postpartum depression than women who give birth to a girl, a French study suggests.... Read summary »
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