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jim_morrison · 10-27-2009, 07:19 AM

I'm interested to hear, who here thinks that depression is mostly caused by external factors and life stressors?, or do you think it's mostly caused purely by chemical imbalance/genetics?, or a combination of both, or either/or. Personally I think that it can be either/or, or a combination of both.

epril · 10-27-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jim_morrison

I'm interested to hear, who here thinks that depression is mostly caused by external factors and life stressors?, or do you think it's mostly caused purely by chemical imbalance/genetics?, or a combination of both, or either/or. Personally I think that it can be either/or, or a combination of both.

I think after experiencing a lot of stress, you can become depressed. Some people seem to be predispositioned to depression, like me.

Tau Sin · 10-27-2009, 10:37 AM

Often times when we feel like we lack control or are loosing control over our lives depression comes a' knockin'. Change the way you think you must young one.

Fuzzy Logic · 10-27-2009, 11:39 AM

I'm pretty sure my depression is just a symptom of how SA is affecting my life. Once deal with it then the depression should subside, hopefully, and I can come off the medication.

kev · 10-27-2009, 02:37 PM

Anyone can become clinically depressed under the right circumstances (think bereavement). But people with recurrent depressions have a genetic predisposition. Both biology and environment both play key roles.

Keith · 10-27-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jim_morrison

I'm interested to hear, who here thinks that depression is mostly caused by external factors and life stressors?, or do you think it's mostly caused purely by chemical imbalance/genetics?, or a combination of both, or either/or. Personally I think that it can be either/or, or a combination of both.

I agree that its either/or or a combination of both. In my case its both.

10-27-2009, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,026	Depression, causes? I'm interested to hear, who here thinks that depression is mostly caused by external factors and life stressors?, or do you think it's mostly caused purely by chemical imbalance/genetics?, or a combination of both, or either/or. Personally I think that it can be either/or, or a combination of both. __________________ Warning: I am not a trained medical professional. Any information provided by me is based on my own personal experiences and research and is not intended to be used as professional medical advice. Please contact a medical professional before taking any action that may be discussed on this board.

10-27-2009, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tau Sin Status: Master deBater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 165	Often times when we feel like we lack control or are loosing control over our lives depression comes a' knockin'. Change the way you think you must young one. __________________ :::: Me so tHorny! ::::

10-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzzy Logic Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 307	I'm pretty sure my depression is just a symptom of how SA is affecting my life. Once deal with it then the depression should subside, hopefully, and I can come off the medication. __________________ “There is but a thin line between madness and genius. I have been trying valiantly to cross it, but I don’t think I’m mad enough yet.”

10-27-2009, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
kev Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 1,299	Anyone can become clinically depressed under the right circumstances (think bereavement). But people with recurrent depressions have a genetic predisposition. Both biology and environment both play key roles.