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Causes of Depression

About the causes of depression: environment vs. genetics; secondary to other illness; viral; how brain chemistry controls mood.
Depression Causes
The causes of depression are not entirely understood, but are thought to be multi-factorial. Studies indicate that depression is, at least in part, an inherited condition involving abnormalities in neurotransmitter functioning. Although inheritance is an important factor in major depression, it does not account for all cases of depression, implying that environmental factors may either play an …

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