Major Depressive Disorders: The Cause Of Depression

Depression, contrary to popular belief, is not a simple low admits the highs in a person's life or a simple phrase that a person has yet to grow out of. Depression is commonly mistaken for anxiety or sadness, and it is highly stigmatised all over the world. In reality depression is a much more serious issue. Depression, or clinically known as Major Depressive Disorder, is described as a “clinical term used by psychiatrists to define a time length longer than two months where a person feels hopeless or worthless” (Health Canada), which only considered major depressive disorders. Depression has multiple different forms it presents itself in. Depression is a type of mental illness called a mood disorder. It is obvious that the period of time …show more content…
According to Healthline over fifteen million adults have experienced depression or depressive episodes in 2014, with two percent of children and eight percent of teens estimated to have depression (Healthline). Depressions effects are devastating by “limiting your quality of life, affecting relationships, leading to lost time from work or school, and contributing to other chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart diseases”(Health Canada). The cause behind depression is not really known, but it is thought to be caused by a single factor, or a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Biologically, the “predominant theory is that depression is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord”, and the two main transmitters that seem to be involved with depressive symptoms are “Serotonin and Norepinephrine” (Causes- DepressionHurts.ca). Another factor believed to be involved with depression is the psychological factor. This factor is reliant on how “each person is affected by different outside