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The Signs of Depression and Diagnosis

by admin on September 3rd, 2011

www.depressiontreatmenthelp101.com Depression is a condition that affects the brain and many people in the world have it today. When brain chemicals become imbalanced, depression results and this is a potentially dangerous condition that should be taken seriously. Some of the common symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness, change in weight, oversleeping, loss of energy, thoughts of suicide, feelings of worthless ness, loss of interest in pleasurable activities and irritability. Depression has many faces and this means that its causes are diverse. For instance, people with this condition may have a family history whereby genetics passed from one family member to another through the generations cause this condition. Trauma and stress are the other possible causes of depression. Such things include painful break-ups from close relationships, joblessness, financial problems, death of loved ones, marriage, or even giving birth. Pessimistic personality is another cause of depression and this mainly occurs in people with a low self esteem.

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