What is the Causes of depression

Posted Jan 22, 2009 by ansh08 / comments 8 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

The blues. We all go through it at some time or the other. It all starts with a sense of loss

The blues. We all go through it at some time or the other. It all starts with a sense of loss. Of helplessness. And despair. It could be a real situation in life that brings about this feeling. Or it could be all in the mind. But, irrespective of the situation, the depression that hits a person is a real thing. It's almost tangible.

What causes these moody blues?

  • Lack of a proper diet. If you are not eating properly, your body feels low. And then your mind gets affected too. Pay attention to your diet. It's important for your body, soul and mind.

  • Medication. Certain drugs cause radical changes in a person's moods. And depression is one such mood. The longer you are on such drugs, the more acute your depression will be. Luckily, this symptom is reversible. Soon after you stop the drugs and get it them out of your system - you'll feel your spirits lifting.

  • Certain kinds of ailments and illnesses could cause depression too. Hormonal imbalances, thyroid disorders and fluctuating sugar levels will all tell on your moods.

  • Negative thinking, loss of self-esteem, self pity and impractical expectations are bound to make you feel low.

  • Depression invariably follows in the wake of deep sorrow and grief.

  • It's common to get depressed after having delivered a baby. Post partum blues are common the world over.

The good news about depression is that, in most cases, it almost always it can be addressed and done away with. Medication, changes in lifestyles, physical activity and meditation, work wonders in bringing things back to normalcy again.

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swatilohani
swatilohani said... on May 29th, 2009 at 7:24 AM

cool tips

Hunter5012
Hunter5012 said... on May 7th, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Great article

travelerscp
travelerscp said... on March 24th, 2009 at 6:06 AM

Good article.

kiran8
kiran8 said... on March 17th, 2009 at 5:49 AM

Nice article ..

Goodselfme
Goodselfme said... on March 16th, 2009 at 3:17 AM

Well composed post with much infomation. Thank you 5*

icybcdoan
icybcdoan said... on March 13th, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Great article! Depression comes in all forms, and you've provided a good list

JANAKI_T
JANAKI_T said... on February 8th, 2009 at 12:31 AM

Nice article. Depression is a mental disorder that most family members and closed friends fail to notice. It leaves a trail of missed opportunities and close family tends to ignore them as 'one of those days'! In my opinion, close personal friends can easily identify the mood swings and can relate to the person in a more congenial way. But the depressed person also notices that their close friends are able to see thru the changes, they tend to shut off any contact. No response to phone calls, emails, text msgs....for starters. The few random conversations are hostile and downright angry and they lose the friends eventually. But i know of instances where true friends dont giveup; they pursue and persevere. But its very painful for those who know the depressed very closely.

theoracleonline
theoracleonline said... on February 2nd, 2009 at 4:14 PM

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