What causes depression?

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Depression is a common mental illness, which brings great trouble to patients. Those with serious illness even have suicidal tendency. Then, many people don't understand the cause of depression. Let's talk about it briefly, hoping to help you.

What causes depression?

Genetic factors: if one of the parents suffers from depression, the child's chance of suffering from the disease will increase a lot; In identical twins, the value is even larger. If one twin suffers from depression, the other is 70% more likely to suffer from it in his lifetime.

Personality factors: personality factors are also a major factor in inducing depression. For example, people who are pessimistic, low self-confidence, excessively worried or feel almost unable to control life events are more prone to depression. Disease factors: experts say that many physical diseases can often lead to depression, among which mental diseases are more common, such as anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and so on.

Social and environmental factors: daily stress also has invisible adverse effects on our bodies. In fact, it can promote a wider range of diseases, especially depression. In addition, some adverse life events can also lead to depression. People who are already prone to depression are more likely to suffer from it if they continue to be exposed to violence, neglect, abuse or poverty.

matters needing attention

Keep a cheerful mood and take part in some group entertainment activities, such as dancing, singing, etc. Increase some hobbies, try to take part in some of the work, let yourself enrich. Talk with your family and talk about your troubles. More contact with young people, you can get the infection of young people's vitality.