The actual cause of depression in unknown but there are a few
factors that researchers have come up with that may produce
depression in people. One factor being biochemical. Researchers
have done studies and found that those who suffer from
depression have a hormonal and chemical imbalance in their
brain. There are many areas of the brain that have different
functions and the area that is involved with mood and memory a
lacking neurotransmitters. A shortage of neurotransmitters in
the brain, indicates a lack of communication to that specific
area in this case mood and memory. Therefore those with
depression have the inability to fight the feeling of
depression. Another factor is genetics which means it runs in
the family. If there is any family history of depression or
mental health disorder another family member or yourself are
more likely to be susceptible to becoming depressed than those
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