Causes Of Clinical Depression
Clinical depression, otherwise known as
major depressive disorder, major depression or unipolar
disorder, is a mental disorder. This mental disorder is
characterized by the individual feeling perpetually low and
depressed. The individual usually does not find commonly
amusing or enjoyable activities as such and he or she usually
has negative thoughts regarding almost everything. There is a
very low mood for people who may have and have clinical
depression as well as an uninterested approach to a lot of
things in life. Often suicide is an option for people who feel
this way.
Symptoms Of Clinical Depression
Clinical depression is usually diagnosed on the firsthand
accounts of the individual himself regarding his feelings,
views on the individual's behavior according to close family
members and friends as well as the results of a mental status
examination. Symptoms of clinical depression include the
individual thinking he is not worthy of happiness or interest,
low self esteem, feeling of guilt, hopelessness and sometimes
feelings of inadequacies that tend to run more on self
loathing.
Insomnia is a clinical depression symptom that is common for
those with clinical depression since their depressed or morbid
thoughts often keep them awake. Oversleeping may feature as a
symptom but this is a rare occurrence. There are also some
physical problems that usually when a person is bothered by
this disorder such as lack of appetite, lethargy, forgetfulness
and a passive attitude.
Factors That Bring Clinical
Depression
Clinical depression may be caused by biological,
psychological and social factors. The biological cause is often
pointed since many people with this mental disorder respond
well to treatment that increases certain monoamines in the
brain. This shows that a lack of certain aspects in the
biological aspects of the brain may have something to do with
clinical depression. Psychological causes may also be the cause
of this disorder because the state of mind of the individual is
often affected by what happens to him emotionally and mentally.
A person's reaction to events can trigger clinical
depression.
Social factors of clinical depression include extreme
poverty, mental and physical abuse, death in the family,
divorce or separation are just a few of the things that may
cause it. Some studies also include substance abuse and
excessive alcohol intake as possible factors. These are not
guarantees that everybody who experiences these are sure to
have it. The right combination of biological, psychological and
social factors may contribute to the disorder being present in
an individual.
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