Causes Of Depression And Your Life Style
If you are feeling depressed and want to know what causes it and how to deal with it, this post is for you. We'll cover some of the most common depression triggers, like a bad breakup or the loss of a loved one. We'll help you understand your diagnosis, uncover less obvious causes of depression, and find effective treatment for your symptoms.
Are you ready to find out more about why people get depressed? Let’s go!
Cause 1: Loneliness
Being lonely can lead to depression because we are not fulfilling our basic human need for connection with other people. If we are connected to other people, we don't feel the anxiety of the unknown and we feel safe. We do better work, solve our problems more effectively, and live happier lives. If you are feeling depressed and you are lonely, it's a good idea to talk to someone you trust about this. It may be that there is something bigger going on in your life than loneliness!
Cause 2: Not Getting Enough Sleep
The lack of sleep has been linked to depression, but scientists aren’t 100% sure why. One possibility is that lack of sleep makes it harder for your brain cells and body parts to function properly. Lack of sleep can also keep your brain cells from forming new connections between them. This means that when you are sleep-deprived, your brain has trouble learning and retaining facts.
Cause 3: Stress
Stress is another commonly cited cause of depression. It can lead to an intense feeling of pressure and overwhelm, which can make it hard to function. When you’re stressed out, even basic activities can seem impossible. Mental stressors like exams or a traumatic experience may lead to depression as well as physical stressors like trauma or injury.
Cause 4: Lonely And Depressed At Work
Research has shown that in addition to making us more susceptible to the effects of stress, loneliness can also lower our ability to deal with stressful situations at work. This means that when we become stressed out at work, we have trouble functioning. This can lead to depression, just like loneliness does.
Cause 5: Bad Relationships Or Divorces
A troubled relationship or sudden divorce can lead to depression. This is because the stress of the new situation takes its toll on you, and your brain tells you that you are feeling some awful things happening in your life. Sometimes people believe that they just need time to get better. However, even small relationships or divorces can be devastating to us if we aren’t prepared for them. Our brain doesn’t see the relationship as an opportunity or a challenge; it sees it as an absolute nightmare that needs to be fixed. When we get depressed, the things we used to enjoy can no longer bring us joy, and we feel like they are very important. This can make us frustrated and angry with life.
Special Conditions
If you have a medical condition like mental illness, chronic pain or other health conditions such as allergies, depression may be your only symptom. If you're recovering from surgery, cancer or major injuries and symptoms keep coming back (such as fatigue), it is important to see your doctor if you are feeling depressed.
Cause 6: Feeling Trapped Or Stuck
Feeling trapped in a relationship that you know isn't good for you can lead to depression. This is because your brain perceives that you have nowhere else to go and feels helpless. You might feel trapped at work, in classes or in other places as well. Your brain may perceive that there's nothing else to do, and it wants to protect you by making you depressed.
Cause 7: A Bad Childhood
Even if we grow up with some terrible or traumatic incidents, our environment doesn't automatically lead us to depression as adults. However, it can make a big difference if we were severely neglected, verbally abused or physically abused as children. When we grow up with these memories, they can be haunting us as adults. If you have suffered from a difficult childhood, it is important to speak to someone about the way you feel.
Cause 8: Physical Health Issues
When we are sick, it is common for the depression symptoms to come on. A bad fever or a serious illness can show itself in the form of depression. This situation is hard because your body and mind are not in sync with each other. You may have some physical pain, but your brain thinks you're having emotional pain that’s unrelated to your physical health problems. If you think that you are depressed, it is important to get tested for physical illnesses.
Cause 9: Being Unemployed
Being unemployed can cause symptoms of depression because we are not giving our brain something to do. If we don't work, we feel like we're not doing anything, and our brain takes it pretty seriously. There are a lot of people out there who have been unemployed for years. You can definitely find ways to cope with the feelings of depression if you don't have a job. You’ll just have to find the right tools for yourself.
Cause 10: Angry Feelings
Angry and violent thoughts are common symptoms of depression, especially when we don't know why we are feeling angry. However, this is not always the case. There are many people who feel like they're getting no control over their anger, and they're getting frustrated because they don't know how to express it in a healthier way.
Cause 11: Experiencing Trauma
Experiencing a trauma or violence can lead to several forms of depression, and it's very common in people who are suffering from PTSD. We all know that having a traumatic experience can change our lives dramatically and make us susceptible to getting depressed. It’s important to seek help if you are feeling depressed after an event like a plane crash or other trauma.
Cause 12: Social Media Overload
There is growing concern among experts about the impact of social media on the mental health of our youth, especially those who spend many hours per day on social networks. This can be a very dangerous and emotional place to spend much time, and it's not good for kids who are already in emotional trauma.
Cause 13: Physical Illness
Sometimes symptoms of depression can arise if you have a health condition that is temporarily affecting the way your brain works. A bad flu can make you feel miserable, but this isn't usually surprising to people in our world today. However, if you experience a physical illness like cancer or fibromyalgia and your symptoms are extremely severe or causing significant problems for you, it is important to see your doctor about these symptoms.
Conclusion
Depression is the most common mental health condition in the United States. Many people struggle with it, and it can affect anyone at any time. If you think that you or someone you love may be struggling with depression, see your doctor or go to the nearest hospital ASAP. It is important to get help immediately if you think that someone is suffering from depression because it can lead to many other serious problems in life.
How To Deal With Depression And Anxiety In Our Modern World:
By Dr Steven Phillipson
I’ve worked as a psychiatrist for over 20 years and have come across many patients who suffer from depression and anxiety.