Depression is considered to be under the mood disorder umbrella. There are two types of depression: Major Depressive …show more content…
Since seventh grade I have struggled with feelings almost everyone has experience at least once in their lives: depression and insecurity. My first three years of living with them was the most difficult time I’ve had in my life. I hated my appearance, my voice, my thoughts, my dreams; I hated myself and simply life in general. I fell into a deep pit of sadness and remained there for quite some time. Due to my low self-esteem I didn 't feel as if I wasn 't good enough or intelligent enough to succeed in life, so I stopped trying as hard in school. I didn 't see the point in it because I thought that I wouldn 't allow myself to continue living for much longer. I lost track of my goals and ambitions as I continued to feel sorry for …show more content…
The first cause is biologically. Things such as genetics, issues with neurotransmitters and blood pressure medications can lead to this. I know that part of my issues with depression stem from genetics. My mother, her sisters, and grandmother all have had a history with depression and I have been diagnosed with clinical depression in the past. However, this is not the only causation of the disorder.
Social-Cognitive aspects can also lead to issues with depression. Learned helplessness, self-blaming attributes, and rejection can lead to depression as well. Throughout most of my personal journey with it, a lot of my issues stemmed from a perceived reject from my peers and friends, then I would blame myself for not being cool, smart, or just not good enough in general. I feel this is the main cause of my previous and current issues. While I feel that I no longer need to continue see my counselor now, I still continue to work on my