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This 5 page paper describes some of the causes of depression, insofar as they are known; and some of the effects of this debilitating condition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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in their lives. This paper discusses the causes of depression, and the effects of the condition, as far as both can be identified. Overview Strong emotions are part of human
life; at times we all feel grief, anxiety or great happiness and such feelings are normal ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1). However, when such feelings "...persist-or when they occur spontaneously,
seemingly out of the blue-and begin to interfere with our ability to function," then they become troublesome ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1). In these cases, a diagnosis of "mood disorder"
may be made; such disorders comprise both bipolar disorder and depression ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1). Such disorders are also referred to as "affective" disorders ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1).
Causes of Depression The causes of depression are still not well understood, despite the fact that so many people suffer from the condition at some point in their lives. The
symptoms however are well known: "Major hallmarks of depression include a persistent low or sad mood, decreased or absent interest in almost all activities, loss of self-confidence, and a sense
of worthlessness" ("Causes of Mood Disorders"1). Like bipolar disorder, depression tends to be episodic; that is, it consists of "bouts of illness ... separated by periods of no symptoms and
feelings of relative well-being" ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1). While the causes of depression are still not known with certainty, it appears that the disorder may be caused by "some
combination of genetic predisposition and psychological and medical factors" ("Causes of Mood Disorders" 1). As to the exact cause of depression, this source says "When people get depressed, chemical changes
occur in the brain, and researchers believe that these changes are linked to the symptoms of mood disorders, especially depression. One region thought to be involved in depression is the
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