Causes of Depression Range From Stress To Heredity.
There are numerous causes of depression. These range from events in a person's life to genetic predisposition. In recent news, there is additional controversy about the Atkins diet. Scientists have linked the Atkins diet to possible causes of depression and mood swings. Medical experts have found that the diet blocks the brain's ability to produce chemicals (Serotonin, Dopamine and Norepinephrine) that keep our moods elevated. According to research conducted at MIT led by Dr. Wurtman, lowcarb diets can lead to grumpiness, irritability and even depression. In addition to this latest trend, there are several other causes of depression. There is not an exact cause of depression, but it has been linked to the following: stressful life events, psychological makeup, heredity, fluctuating hormone levels and biochemical makeup.
Stressful Life Event
An individual is greatly affected by external factors in their life. This can change normal levels and activity of the chemical messengers in the brain. Mood and emotions are affected as a result of these changes. A person suffering from Dysthymia, a mild form of depression can fall into major depression due to external factors. Many times chronic illnesses can also trigger depression in a person's life. Not only a personal illness but also a close family member suffering from a chronic illness can cause depression. One of the most common causes of depression is the death of a loved one. Also, a major event like divorce, not only affects the couple, but also the children involved. In teens and adults, ending of a relationship, loss of a job, and financial or legal problems can cause depression. Fluctuating hormone levels during puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, and post menopause can contribute to depression in women.
Psychological Makeup
Studies show that the basic personality of a human being is often defined in their childhood. Social environment plays a big factor in influencing a child's personality. Events that take place in their childhood have a significant effect on a child's behavior and attitude that carries through to adulthood. If the person was neglected, abused, or repressed as a young child; it will affect their views of the world later in life. It is very important that all children have someone they can confide in. Lack of a confiding relationship can cause depression in the person's life.
| Psychological Makeup |
| Studies show that the basic personality of a human being is often defined in their childhood. Social environment plays a big factor in influencing a child's personality. Events that take place in their childhood have a significant effect on a child's behavior and attitude that carries through to adulthood. If the person was neglected, abused, or repressed as a young child; it will affect their views of the world later in life. It is very important that all children have someone they can confide in. Lack of a confiding relationship can cause depression in the person's life. |
| Heredity |
| Depression can be inherited from a family member. A person with a close relative, usually first-degree family member, with bipolar disorder is twice as likely to develop depression during their lifetime. |
| Biochemical Makeup |
| Each and every human being has a unique biochemical makeup. Whether a person suffers from depression or not depends on that biochemical makeup. Some people never suffer from depression regardless of exposure to all of the various causes of depression. This is because how you react has largely to do with the amount of certain brain chemicals and how they interact with the central nervous system. An individual's biochemistry is a biochemical-balancing act that is interconnected. When one thing is out of balance it can offset a whole set of other reactions. Neurons (nerve cells), most basic unit in the brain that is separated by gaps called synapses. Neurotransmitters (small chemical substances) carry signals of messages across the synapses (gaps) to various nerve cells. When there is an imbalance or deficiency of neurotransmitters (Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine) it is believed to affect a person's mood and emotion. Deficiency or disruption in serotonin has been linked to depression. Fluctuating levels of serotonin can have a profound effect on mood and emotion. |
| There are all natural products available that treat mild depression. Växa understands that the three major neurotransmitters (Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine) in the brain must be in balance for a balanced mood. When in an unbalanced state with each other, mood drops or depresses. |
Try Växa's homeopathic medicinal Deprex which offers a complex blend of natural "antidepressants" and nutrients that is much more powerful than one ingredient by itself. It not only supplies the precursors to these key mood-controlling neurotransmitters, but also the additional nutrients needed by the body to naturally:
- Help elevate mood by raising circulating Serotonin levels and assuring proper utilization
- Help restore the appropriate production of Serotonin and Norepinephrine
- Help diminish anxiety by regulating Cortisol release
- Help restore clear sentient thinking and appropriate reality testing
- Help calm and diminish oversensitivity
Medication alone can make a difference; however, someone suffering from depression should also seek counseling. For individuals dealing with depression, call for an appointment with your health care provider. There are several organizations that can help in dealing with depression. |
Växa's Deprex is not intended for severe or major depression. If you suspect that you have any form of depression please consult a physician.
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