What is the ONE MAIN thing that causes depression the most and why so?

Guilt, shame, loss of love, loss of self respect self esteem, loss of job, hopelessness, ??

why so you think?

thanks for your answers!

i think high expectation from others and for yourself.

I've been diagnosed with mild depression so I would say it is guilt. I feel guilt all the time when even I do something right.

There are two types of depression. one is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and the other is reactive depression, which means becoming depressed as a result of a traumatic event.

chemical imbalance in the brain

What causes depression is partly inherited and partly lifes ups and downs and the way you deal with it. perhaps if you have had a lot of changes, ie: loss of a loved one, loss of a job, moving and so on this could bring on depression. It really depends on how you handle and deal with your life and it's a mental illness. Positive self talk and hanging out with people who are positive can help, so can couselling

I do not think there is one main thing that causes depression for every single depressed person. I know for me there were a few factors that led up to my depression. I think it just depends on your environment, your personality, your circumstance, etc. what will or will not depress you. Narrowing it down to one single factor is impossible.

Everything you listed are symptoms of depression.

Actually they know what it is: a chemical imbalance in the mood center of the brain- they don't know what causes it, it goes in families so there is a genetic reason maybe and a lot of stress can bring it on, while people of all ages can get it, typically it starts in late teens
But then there are people who say they've never had much stress and they get it too.

I think a little of all you have stated, not one thing, but a build up of several things that escalate=]

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Usually loss of job. the reason being that a job is the main way people derive their identity, and having contact with other people. without a job, especially after many years, it can feel like being on the scrapheap. this in turn affects relationships, finances, feelings about the future. but a job loss could also be a turning point, such as a new career, a business, travel etc.

Not enough sex

These are causes or reaction, rather than depression which is due to low levels of brain serotonin.

What is the ONE MAIN thing that causes depression the most and why so?

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