Depression: Causes & Risks
Sexual Assault - Depression
01/01/03, PDR.netMany cases of depression are thought to be the result of chemical imbalances in the brain. However, people can also develop a crippling depression in response to an outside event such as rape. If you are a rape victim, the fear that no one will bel
Borderline Personality Disorder - Cause
03/26/07, HealthwiseThe cause of borderline personality disorder is not well-understood. It may be a result of an imbalance of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which help regulate mood. Mood is also influenced by genetic and environme
Depression - Cause
03/21/07, HealthwiseExperts believe genetic traits, along with stressful events, illness, medications, or other factors, can lead to an imbalance of certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, causing depression. Conditions that may trigger depress
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Depression - What Increases Your Risk
03/21/07, HealthwiseSeveral factors increase your risk for depression. Your risk of developing depression is up to three times greater than that of the general population if you have a father, mother, or sibling with depression. If you have had depressio
Depression in Children and Teens - Cause
04/25/07, HealthwiseDepression is thought to be caused by an imbalance of chemicals called neurotransmitters that send messages between nerve cells in your brain. Some of these chemicals, such as serotonin, help regulate mood. If these mood-influencing c
Depression in Children and Teens - What Increases Your Risk
04/25/07, HealthwiseSeveral factors increase a young person's chance of developing depression. These include:8, 2, 3
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