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Complex Causes

Complex Causes (Health Education · The Causes of Depression (depressive disorders)) — "Depression, like other mental illnesses, is probably caused by a combina…

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  • Depression has complex and not yet fully understood causes.
  • Depression is probably caused by an interplay of multiple factors.
  • Biological factors may contribute to depression.
  • Environmental factors may contribute to depression.
  • Social factors may contribute to depression.
  • The exact causes of depression are not yet known.
  • Earlier theories attributed depression to low levels of certain brain neurotransmitters.
  • The neurotransmitters traditionally considered include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
  • Scientists now believe that the factors leading to depression interact in a much more complex way.
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"Depression, like other mental illnesses, is probably caused by a combination of biological, environmental, and social factors, but the exact causes are not yet known. For years, scientists thought that low levels of certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, or norepinephrine, in the brain caused depression. However, scientists now believe that the interplay of factors leading to depression is much more complex."

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