Depression is a psychological disorder.
Depression causes emotional and physical problems, the disorder affects the patient's thinking, feeling, behavior. Depressed person loses interest in daily activities, suffers from melancholy, unpleasant mood.
It is necessary to consult a doctor in time, to manage both physical and mentalsymptoms on the recommendation of a specialist. Remember, depression requires long-term treatment - in a large percentage of clinical cases, the condition improves with the help of medication, psychotherapy or other treatments.
Causes
It's not known exactly what causes depression. As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved, such as:
- Brain chemistry.
- Physical changes in the brain.
- Hormones.
- Inherited traits.
Risk factors
- Certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being too dependent, self- critical or pessimistic
- Traumatic or stressful events
- Blood relatives with a history of depression
- History of other mental health disorders
- Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
- Serious or chronic illness
- Certain medications
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-
causes/syc-20356007
