List of causes of Depression
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Depression) that could possibly cause Depression includes:
- Depression may be directly related to a significant event in our lives such as losing a loved one, experiencing trauma, or battling a chronic illness. Other caused may involve:
- Pre-menstrual and postnatal hormone changes
- Hormone deficiencies
- Alcoholism
- Drug dependency
- Low levels of neurotransmitters
- Genetic basis
- Drug use
- Drug abuse
- Substance induced mood disorder
- Post partum
- Social factors
- Psychological factors
Race Patterns for Depression Causes:
Racial Information for Depression: Severe chronic depression is another problem that commonly affects Latinas; about one-half of Hispanic/Latina women... (Source: excerpt from Minority: NWHIC) ...more »
Depression Causes: Book Excerpts
- Medical causes - Depression
- Medical causes - Fontanel depression
- Causes and incidence - Major depression
- Medical causes - Depression
- Medical causes - Fontanel depression
- Differential Overview - Depression
- Causes - Depression, major
- Medical causes - Fontanel depression
Depression Causes: Male-Female Gender Ratio
Gender of Patients for Depression: Twice as many women as men....more »
Gender Profile of Depression: Nearly twice as many women (12 percent) as men (7 percent) are affected by a depressive illness each year. At... (Source: excerpt from Depression Research: NIMH) ...more »
Depression: Related Medical Conditions
To research the causes of Depression, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Depression:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Suicidal ideation
- Frontal lobe dementia
- Pseudodementia
- Bipolar disorder
- Post partum depression
- Post menstrual syndrome
- Personality disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Myxedema
- Empty nest syndrome
Depression: Causes and Types
Causes of Types of Depression: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Depression:
- Postpartum depression - depression after childbirth
- Dysthymia - a mild form of depression.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder - a seasonal sunlight-related form of depression.
- Panic disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social phobia
- Phobias
- more types...»
Causes of Broader Categories of Depression: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
- Mood disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Neurosis
- Mental illness
- Adolescent conditions
- Over-diagnosed conditions
- more types...»
Depression as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have Depression as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Depression. Our database lists the following as having Depression as a complication of that condition:
- Acne
- ADD
- Addiction
- Addison's Disease
- ADHD
- Alzheimer disease 10
- Alzheimer disease 12
- Alzheimer disease 13
- Alzheimer disease 14
- Alzheimer disease 15
- Alzheimer disease 16
- Alzheimer disease 2, late-onset
- Alzheimer disease 3, (early-onset Alzheimer disease)
- Alzheimer disease 5
- Alzheimer disease 6
- Alzheimer disease 7
- Alzheimer disease 8
- Alzheimer disease 9
- Alzheimer disease, early-onset, with cerebral amyloid angiopathy
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 1
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 11
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and apraxia
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and unusual plaques
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 4
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Asperger syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 1
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 2
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 3
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 4
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 5
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 6
- Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Susceptibility to, 7
- Autism
- Balance disorders
- Baltic myoclonic epilepsy
- Benzodiazepine abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Chat room addiction
- Chemical addiction
- Chromosome 22q deletion
- Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Cocaine addiction
- Computer addiction
- Crack addiction
- Crystal meth addiction
- Cystitis
- DiGeorge syndrome
- Down's Syndrome associated Alzheimer's disease
- Dysthymia
- Early-onset Alzheimer's
- Ecstasy addiction
- Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Food addiction
- Gaming addiction
- General somatic pain
- Genetic Parkinson disease
- Hearing Impairment
- Hereditary hypothyroidism
- Heroin dependence
- HIV-1, CRF01_AE
- HIV-1, CRF02_AG
- HIV-1, CRF04_ cpx
- HIV-1, CRF05_ D/F
- HIV-1, CRF06_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF07_BC
- HIV-1, CRF08_BC
- HIV-1, CRF11_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF12_BF
- HIV-1, CRF13_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF14_BG
- HIV-1, CRF15_01B
- HIV-1, CRF16_ A2D
- HIV-1, CRF17_BF
- HIV-1, CRF18_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF19_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF20_BG
- HIV-1, CRF21_A2D
- HIV-1, CRF22_01A1
- HIV-1, CRF23_BG
- HIV-1, CRF24_BG
- HIV-1, CRF25_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF26_AU
- HIV-1, CRF27_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF28_BF
- HIV-1, CRF29_BF
- HIV-1, CRF30_0206
- HIV-1, CRF31_BC
- HIV-1, CRF32_06A1
- HIV-1, CRF33_01B
- HIV-1, CRF34_01B
- HIV-1, CRF35_AD
- HIV-1, CRF36_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF37_cpx
- HIV-1, CRF38_BF
- HIV-1, CRF39_BF
- HIV-1, CRF40_BF
- HIV-1, CRF41_CD
- HIV-1, CRF42_BF
- HIV-1, CRF43_02G
- HIV-1A
- HIV-1A1
- HIV-1A2
- HIV-1A3
- HIV-1B
- HIV-1C
- HIV-1D
- HIV-1E
- HIV-1F
- HIV-1F1
- HIV-1F2
- HIV-1G
- HIV-1H
- HIV-1J
- HIV-1K
- HIV-1M
- HIV-1N
- HIV-1O
- HIV-2
- HIV-2A
- HIV-2B
- Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Kawasaki disease
- Late-onset Alzheimer's
- LSD addiction
- Marijuana addiction
- Mediterranean myoclonic epilepsy
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Mitochondrial Parkinson's disease
- Moderate chronic pain
- Myoclonus progressive epilepsy of Unverricht and Lundborg
- Narcotic addiction
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Checkers
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Cleaners
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Habits
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Hoarders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Obsessers
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Orderers
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Washers
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- Washers and Cleaners
- Online gambling addiction
- Online shopping addiction
- Opioid addiction
- Opium addiction
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 1
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 2
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 3
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 4
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 5
- Osteoarthritis Susceptibility 6
- Oxycontin addiction
- Pain killer addiction
- Panic disorder
- Parkinson disease 10 (PARK10)
- Parkinson disease 11 (PARK11)
- Parkinson disease 12 (PARK12)
- Parkinson disease 13 (PARK13)
- Parkinson disease 2, autosomal recessive juvenile (PARK2)
- Parkinson disease 3, autosomal dominant Lewy body (PARK3)
- Parkinson disease 4, autosomal dominant Lewy body (PARK4)
- Parkinson disease 5 (PARK5)
- Parkinson disease 6, autosomal recessive early-onset (PARK6)
- Parkinson disease 7, autosomal recessive early-onset (PARK7)
- Parkinson disease 8 (PARK8)
- Parkinson disease 9 (PARK9)
- Parkinson disease, familial, type 1 (PARK1)
- Parkinson disease, genetic types
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pediatric AIDS
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Porphyria
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Prescribed medication addiction
- Primary hypothyroidism
- Primary Parkinsonism
- Problem Sleepiness
- Psoriasis
- Psoriasis Susceptibility
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 1
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 10
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 11
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 12
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 2
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 3
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 4
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 5
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 6
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 7
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 8
- Psoriasis Susceptibility 9
- Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form
- Psoriatic Arthritis, susceptibility to
- Right parietal lobe syndrome related Alzheimer's disease
- Severe chronic pain
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Situational depression
- Sleeping pill addiction
- Social phobia
- Tranquilizer addiction
- Turner Syndrome
- Unverricht-Lundborg disease
- Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome
- Visceral pain
- Vitiligo
Depression as a symptom:
Conditions listing Depression as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Depression. Our database lists the following as having Depression as a symptom of that condition:
- 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
- Aceruloplasminemia
- ACTH Deficiency
- Acute Bokhoror
- Acute Chemical poisoning -- Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha
- Acute intermittent porphyria
- Acute Pesticide poisoning -- Triforine
- Acute VE
- Acute Viliuisk Encephalitis
- Acute Viliuisk Encephalomyelitis
- Acute Vilyuisk Encephalitis
- Acute Vilyuisk Encephalomyelitis
- Addison's Disease
- Adhesive abuse
- Adhesive addiction
- Adrenal adenoma, familial
- Adrenal Cancer
- Adrenal Cortex Diseases
- Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
- Adrenal gland hyperfunction
- Adrenal gland hypofunction
- Adrenal hyperplasia
- Adrenal incidentaloma
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
- Aerosol abuse
- Aerosol addiction
- Affective Disorders, Psychotic
- Aging brain syndrome
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing syndrome
- Alzheimer disease 10
- Alzheimer disease 12
- Alzheimer disease 13
- Alzheimer disease 14
- Alzheimer disease 15
- Alzheimer disease 16
- Alzheimer disease 2, late-onset
- Alzheimer disease 3, (early-onset Alzheimer disease)
- Alzheimer disease 5
- Alzheimer disease 6
- Alzheimer disease 7
- Alzheimer disease 8
- Alzheimer disease 9
- Alzheimer disease, early-onset, with cerebral amyloid angiopathy
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 1
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 11
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and apraxia
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and unusual plaques
- Alzheimer disease, familial, 4
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amphetamine abuse
- Amphetamine withdrawal
- Anaemia, sideroblastic, X-linked -- ataxia
- Andropause
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Attenuated congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Autoimmune limbic encephalitis
- Autoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease
- Autoimmune thyroid diseases
- Back tumour
- Barre-Lieou syndrome
- Basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic 1
- Basilar artery insufficiency
- Bearsfoot hellebore poisoning
- Bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis syndrome
- Binswanger Disease
- Binswanger's Disease
- Biotin deficiency
- Bipolar disorder
- Bipolar disorder/cyclothymic disorder/hypomania
- Black locust poisoning
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Borna disease
- Bottlebrush buckeye poisoning
- Breast Duct Papilloma
- Breathing-related sleep disorder
- Briquet syndrome
- Burnett's milk drinker's syndrome
- Burnett's syndrome
- Burnout syndrome
- California buckeye poisoning
- Celiac Disease
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 1
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 10
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 11
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 12
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 13
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 2
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 3
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 4
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 5
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 6
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 7
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 8
- Celiac disease, susceptibility to 9
- CFS subtype 1 (cognitive, musculoskeletal, sleep, anxiety/depression)
- CFS subtype 2 ( musculoskeletal, pain, anxiety/depression)
- CFS subtype 3 (mild)
- CFS subtype 4 (cognitive, musculoskeletal, sleep, anxiety/depression)
- CFS subtype 5 (musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal)
- CFS subtype 6 (postexertional)
- CFS subtype 7 (pain, infectious, musculoskeletal, sleep, neurological, gastrointestinal, neurocognitive, anxiety/depression)
- Chemical poisoning -- Amitrole
- Chemical poisoning -- Chloralose
- Chemical poisoning -- Chloromethane
- Chemical poisoning -- Nitrotoluene
- Chemical poisoning -- Phencyclidine
- Chemical poisoning -- Propoxur
- Child abuse
- Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
- Cholestasis disease of pregnancy
- Choreoacanthocytosis amyotrophic
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Coastal leucothoe poisoning
- Cocaine abuse
- Cocaine withdrawal
- Collagenous celiac disease
- Combat stress reaction
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -- non-classical form
- Congenital hepatic porphyria
- Cope's syndrome
- Corsican Hellebore poisoning
- Cotard syndrome
- Crack withdrawal
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Crystal meth addiction
- Cushing's disease
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cycad nut poisoning
- Cyclical edema syndrome
- Decreased folate
- Decreased oxygen saturation
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Deposition diseases related fibromyalgia
- Dexedrine overdose
- Dexedrine withdrawal
- Down's Syndrome associated Alzheimer's disease
- Down's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
- Dysomnia
- Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Adult-Onset
- Early-onset Alzheimer's
- Ecstasy withdrawal
- Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Elective mutism
- Emotional disorders
- Epstein Barr virus related fibromyalgia
- Excessive dieting
- Familial dysautonomia
- Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease
- Familial hypopituitarism
- Familial hypothyroidism
- Fetterbush poisoning
- Florida leucothoe poisoning
- Food Additive Adverse reaction -- chocolate
- Food Additive Adverse reaction -- sulphite
- Food Allergy -- beef
- Food Allergy -- buckwheat
- Food Allergy -- chicken meat
- Food Allergy -- duck meat
- Food Allergy -- goose meat
- Food Allergy -- lamb
- Food Allergy -- meat
- Food Allergy -- pork
- Food Allergy -- red meat
- Functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Glucagonoma syndrome
- Graeck-Imerslund disease
- Grasbeck-Imerslund Disease
- Grief or loss
- Gulf War syndrome
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hepatic encephalopathy syndrome
- Herbal Agent overdose -- Golden Seal
- Hereditary hypothyroidism
- Heroin dependence
- Hip cancer
- Honey intoxication
- Human T-lymphotropic virus type 3
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocodone withdrawal
- Hyper IgE
- Hyperadrenalism
- Hyperostosis frontalis interna
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism, primary
- Hypoadrenalism
- Hypoadrenocorticism -- hypoparathyroidism -- moniliasis
- Hypoparathyroidism, autoimmune
- Hypothyroid goitre
- Hypothyroidism
- Idiopathic edema
- Infectious CFS
- Inhalant abuse
- Inhalant addiction
- Japanese andromeda poisoning
- Job syndrome
- Kartagener syndrome
- Late-onset Alzheimer's
- Lazarus complex
- Lead poisoning
- Lenten rose poisoning
- Lidocaine toxicity
- Limbic encephalitis
- Lupus
- Lymphomatous thyroiditis
- Macrocytosis
- Major depressive disorder related fibromyalgia
- Marijuana addiction
- Marsh marigold poisoning
- Mc Leod neuroacanthocytosis syndrome
- Medication related hypothyroidism
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia 1
- Menopause
- Mental health conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
- Methamphetamine withdrawal
- Milk poisoning
- Milk-Alkali syndrome
- Mood disorders
- Mountain andromeda poisoning
- Musculoskeletal chronic fatigue syndrome
- Myofascial pain syndromes
- Neurological chronic fatigue syndrome
- Neurosyphilis
- Neurotoxicity syndromes
- Niemann-Pick disease, type D
- Non Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Nonaffective Psychosis
- Nymphomania
- Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Opium withdrawal
- Organic mood syndrome
- OxyContin withdrawal
- PANDAS
- Panic disorder
- Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
- Pellagra
- Pernettya poisoning
- Phosphate diabetes
- Physical addiction
- Pickwickian syndrome
- Pituitary cancer, childhood
- Pituitary tumors, adult
- Plant poisoning -- Acetylandromedol
- Plant poisoning -- Andromedotoxin
- Plant poisoning -- Grayanotoxin
- Plant poisoning -- Rhodotoxin
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Porphyria
- Post-ADD chronic fatigue syndrome
- Post-viral CFS
- Postpartum hypothyroidism
- Postpartum thyroiditis
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Primary Fibromyalgia
- Primary hypothyroidism
- Prion diseases
- Progressive External Opthhalmoplegia, Autosomal Dominant
- Progressive External Opthhalmoplegia, Autosomal Dominant, 1
- Progressive External Opthhalmoplegia, Autosomal Dominant, 3
- Progressive External Opthhalmoplegia, Autosomal Dominant, 5
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Psychiatric disorders
- Psychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease
- Psychological addiction
- Psychological disorders
- Psychoneurosis
- Psychosis
- Pyridoxine deficiency
- Rabies
- Red buckeye poisoning
- Refractory Celiac Disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis related fibromyalgia
- Rib Tumor
- Riedel syndrome
- Right parietal lobe syndrome related Alzheimer's disease
- Secondary Fibromyalgia
- Secondary hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary hypothyroidism
- Selective Vitamin B12 malabsorption with Proteinuria
- Self Harm
- Sensory ataxic neuropathy, dysarthria, and ophthalmoparesis
- Sheep laurel poisoning
- SLE related fibromyalgia
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Sleep disorders
- Sleep disturbance related fibromyalgia
- Solvent abuse
- Solvent addiction
- Spastic paraplegia 4, autosomal dominant
- Spinocerebellar ataxia 27
- Stachybotrys chartarum
- Staggerbush poisoning
- Steroid abuse
- Steroid withdrawal syndrome
- Stress
- Sub clinical hypothyroidism
- Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
- Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 1
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 10
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 11
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 12
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 13
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 2
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 3
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 4
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 5
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 6
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 7
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 8
- Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 9
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hemolytic Anemia, Susceptibility to, 1
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Nephritis, Susceptibility to, 1
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Vitiligo, Susceptibility to, 1
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 1
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 10
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 11
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 12
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 13
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 2
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 3
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 4
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 5
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 6
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 7
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 8
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 9
- Teeth grinding
- Tension myositis related fibromyalgia
- Tertiary hypothyroidism
- Thyroid disorders
- Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
- Tranquilizer withdrawal
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Turner syndrome associated Celiac Disease
- Type 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease
- Ultram withdrawal
- Underactive Thymus
- Uremic encephalopathy
- Vacinko syndrome
- Van Bogaert disease
- Van Bogaert's disease
- Van Bogaert-Scherer-Epstein Disease
- Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Variegate porphyria
- Vascular malformations of the brain
- Velocardiofacial syndrome
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Vitamin B6 toxicity
- WAGR Syndrome
- Weinstein Kliman Scully syndrome
- Westphal disease
- Whiplash
- William's syndrome associated Celiac Disease
- Wilms tumor -- aniridia -- genitourinary anomalies -- mental retardation
- Wilson's Disease
- Wolfram's disease
- Xanthomatosis cerebrotendinous
- Young Simpson syndrome
- Zadik Barak Levin syndrome
Medications or substances causing Depression:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Depression as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Diethylstilbestrol
- Stilphostrol
- Honvol
- Sulfatrim DS
- Sulfoxaprim
- more drugs...»
See full list of 833 medications causing Depression
Drug interactions causing Depression:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Depression as a symptom.
The list below is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Zolpidem and benzodiazepine interaction
- Ambien and benzodiazepine interaction
- Zolpidem and diazepam interaction
- Ambien and diazepam interaction
- Meprobamate and alcohol interaction
- more interactions...»
See full list of 524 drug interactions causing Depression
What causes Depression?
Causes: Depression:
There are many factors associated with the development of depression, which usually develops as due to a combination of reasons. These include an imbalance in the brain of chemicals called neurotransmitters, including serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Neurotransmitters function within areas of the brain that regulate emotions and mood. Situational or environmental factors also play a role. These include traumas or stressors, such as the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or a divorce. Depression may also run in families. Current research is searching for specific genes that may be involved in passing a tendency toward developing depression in family lines.
Article excerpts about the
causes of Depression:
Depression: NWHIC (Excerpt)
There is no single cause of depression. For some people, just one event can bring on the illness. Others seem to become depressed for no clear reason. It appears to be caused by a combination of genetic, biological, and psychosocial factors. (Source: excerpt from Depression: NWHIC)
Let's Talk About Depression: NIMH (Excerpt)
Sometimes people get seriously depressed after something like a divorce in the family, major financial problems, someone you love dying, a messed up home life, or breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Other times - like with other illnesses - depression just happens. Often teenagers react to the pain of depression by getting into trouble: trouble with alcohol, drugs, or sex; trouble with school or bad grades; problems with family or friends. This is another reason why it's important to get treatment for depression before it leads to other trouble. (Source: excerpt from Let's Talk About Depression: NIMH)
Depression Research: NIMH (Excerpt)
Evidence from neuroscience, genetics, and clinical investigation demonstrate that depression is a disorder of the brain. Modern brain imaging technologies are revealing that in depression, neural circuits responsible for the regulation of moods, thinking, sleep, appetite, and behavior fail to function properly, and that critical neurotransmitters – chemicals used by nerve cells to communicate – are out of balance. Genetics research indicates that vulnerability to depression results from the influence of multiple genes acting together with environmental factors. Studies of brain chemistry and of mechanisms of action of antidepressant medications continue to inform the development of new and better treatments. (Source: excerpt from Depression Research: NIMH)
The Invisible Disease Depression: NIMH (Excerpt)
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the hormonal system that regulates the body's response to stress, is overactive in many people with depression. Research findings suggest that persistent overactivation of this system may lay the groundwork for depression. 13 (Source: excerpt from The Invisible Disease Depression: NIMH)
Depression A Serious but Treatable Illness -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)
There is no one cause of depression. For some people, one event can bring on the illness. Depression often strikes people who felt fine but who are struggling with a death in the family or a sudden illness. Sometimes differences in brain chemistry can affect mood and cause depression. Sometimes people become depressed for no clear reason. (Source: excerpt from Depression A Serious but Treatable Illness -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)
Medical news summaries relating to Depression:
The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Depression:
- Acne drug allegedly linked to another suicide
- Acne medication may have contributed to suicide
- ADHD medication may be linked to adult depression
- Bipolar disorder facts
- Brain activity affected by monthly changes
- Brain operation can be greatly influenced by the type of foods eaten
- Candida influenced by obesity and depression
- Certain factors can increase the risk of postpartum depression
- Changing antidepressants may prevent sexual dysfunction side effects
- Children with endocrinal disorders suffer greater stress from bullying
- Chronic cough and link to depression
- Chronic pain in diabetics compromises level of self-care
- COPD takes its toll
- Death from stroke more likely in those with symptoms of depression
- Depression and anxiety following birth may be reduced by iron supplementation
- Depression and sleep apnea link
- Depression has recognizable symptoms and is treatable
- Depression in adolescents: normal part of growing up
- Depression incidence not influenced by abortion
- Depression linked to childhood bullying
- Depression may be triggered by overactive brain
- Depression reduces likelihood of successful treatment of hepatitis C
- Doubts over the real cause of depression
- Drug therapies aim to alleviate MS symptoms
- Ecstasy overuse medically unsafe
- Effect of depression amplifies through generations
- Elderly depression and insomnia
- Excess weight is linked to a myriad of diseases
- Failure to diagnose broken back leads to 2.5 million lawsuit victory
- Familial bipolar disorder traits dictate disease presentation
- FDA finally acknowledges suicide risk associated with antidepressant use in children
- Fibroymalia is an underdiagnosed condition which is finally gaining recognition
- Heart disease link to impotence
- Hypothyroidism frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed
- Hysterectomies can cause sexual dysfunction
- Implanted device alleviates previously untreatable seizure problems
- Include family in bipolar treatment
- Lawyers disproportionately suffer from stress, depression and alcohol abuse
- Less sleep with age not normal
- Many possible triggers for depression
- Mirtazapine can greatly reduced depression rates in stroke patients
- Misdiagnoses of mental illness
- More available treatments for dementia
- Obesity is associated with an increased risk of many conditions
- Omega-3 fatty acids may improve mental health as well as prevent heart disease
- Pain in elderly people may actually be associated with symptoms of depression
- Polypharmacy in the elderly
- Reckless teen behavior and depression link
- Reduced libido could be caused by a number of conditions
- Seasonal affective disorder: a winter illness
- Self diagnose depression
- Symptoms of old age may be similar to many other treatable conditions
- Teen sex issues
- The cause of anorexia needs to be determined to deliver effective treatment
- Trichotillomania is a rare compulsive hair pulling disorder
- Victims of partner violence at greater risk of long term health problems
- Workplace stress, sickening
- More news »
Related information on causes of Depression:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Depression may be found in:
- Risk factors for Depression
- Medications that may cause Depression
- Genetics of Depression
- Hidden causes of Depression
Causes of Depression: Online Medical Books
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Depression:
Medical causes
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Organic disorders
Various organic disorders and chronic illnesses produce mild, moderate, or severe depression. Among these are metabolic and endocrine disorders,such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes; infectious diseases, such as influenza, hepatitis, and encephalitis; degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and multi-infarct dementia; and neoplastic disorderssuch as cancer.Psychiatric disorders
Affective disordersare typically characterized by abrupt mood swings from depression to elation (mania) or by prolonged episodes of either mood. In fact, severe depression may last for weeks. More moderate depression occurs in cyclothymic disordersand usually alternates with moderate mania. Moderate depression that's more or less constant over a 2-year period typically results from dysthymic disorders. Also, chronic anxiety disorders,such as panic and obsessive-compulsive disorder, may be accompanied by depression.Other causes
Alcohol abuse
Long-term alcohol use, intoxication, or withdrawal commonly produces depression.Drugs.
Various drugs cause depression as an adverse effect. Among the more common are barbiturates; chemotherapeutic drugs, such as asparaginase; anticonvulsants, such as diazepam; and antiarrhythmics, such as disopyramide. Other depression-inducing drugs include centrally acting antihypertensives, such as reserpine (common in high dosages), methyldopa, and clonidine; beta-adrenergic blockers, such as propranolol; levodopa; indomethacin; cycloserine; corticosteroids; and hormonal contraceptives.Postpartum period.
Although the cause hasn't been proved, depression occurs in about 1 in every 2,000 to 3,000 pregnancies and is characterized by various symptoms. Symptoms range from mild postpartum blues to an intense, suicidal, depressive psychosis.Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Fontanel depression:
Medical causes
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Dehydration
With mild dehydration (5% weight loss), the anterior fontanel appears slightly depressed. The infant has pale, dry skin and mucous membranes; decreased urine output; a normal or slightly elevated pulse rate; and, possibly, irritability
Moderate dehydration (10% weight loss) causes slightly more pronounced fontanel depression, along with gray skin with poor turgor, dry mucous membranes, decreased tears, and decreased urine output. The infant has normal or decreased blood pressure, an increased pulse rate and, possibly, lethargy.
Severe dehydration (15%or greater weight loss) may result in a markedly sunken fontanel, along with extremely poor skin turgor, parched mucous membranes, marked oliguria or anuria, lethargy, and signs of shock, such as a rapid, thready pulse; very low blood pressure; and obtundation.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Major depression:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The multiple causes of depression aren’t completely understood. Current research suggests possible genetic, familial, biochemical, physical, psychological, and social causes. Psychological causes (the focus of many nursing interventions) may include feelings of helplessness and vulnerability, anger, hopelessness and pessimism, and low self-esteem. They may be related to abnormal character and behavior patterns and troubled personal relationships. In many cases, the history identifies a specific personal loss or severe stressor that probably interacts with the person’s predisposition to provoke major depression.
Depression may be secondary to a specific medical condition — for example, metabolic disturbances, such as hypoxia and hypercalcemia; endocrine disorders, such as diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome; neurologic diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases; cancer (especially of the pancreas); viral and bacterial infections, such as influenza and pneumonia; cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure; pulmonary disorders, such as chronic obstructive lung disease; musculoskeletal disorders, such as degenerative arthritis; GI disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome; genitourinary problems, such as incontinence; collagen vascular diseases, such as lupus; and anemias.
Drugs prescribed for medical and psychiatric conditions as well as many commonly abused substances can also cause depression. Examples include antihypertensives, psychotropics, opioid and nonopioid analgesics, antiparkinsonian drugs, numerous cardiovascular medications, oral antidiabetics, antimicrobials, steroids, chemotherapeutic agents, cimetidine, and alcohol. Depression occurs in up to 18 million Americans, affecting all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It affects both sexes, but is more common in women.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Depression:
Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Organic disorders
Various organic disorders and chronic illnesses produce mild, moderate, or severe depression. Among these are metabolic and endocrine disorders, such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes; infectious diseases, such as influenza, hepatitis, and encephalitis; degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and multi-infarct dementia; and neoplastic disorders such as cancer.
Psychiatric disorders
Affective disorders are typically characterized by abrupt mood swings from depression to elation (mania) or by prolonged episodes of either mood. In fact, severe depression may last for weeks. More moderate depression occurs in cyclothymic disorders and usually alternates with moderate mania. Moderate depression that’s more or less constant over a 2-year period typically results from dysthymic disorders. Also, chronic anxiety disorders, such as panic and obsessive-compulsive disorder, may be accompanied by depression.
Other causes
Alcohol abuse
Long-term alcohol use, intoxication, or withdrawal commonly produces depression.
Drugs
Various drugs cause depression as an adverse effect. Among the more common are barbiturates, chemotherapeutic drugs such as asparaginase, anticonvulsants such as diazepam, and antiarrhythmics such as disopyramide. Other depression-inducing drugs include centrally acting antihypertensives, such as reserpine (common with high doses), methyldopa, and clonidine; beta-adrenergic blockers such as propranolol; levodopa; indomethacin; cycloserine; corticosteroids; and hormonal contraceptives.
Postpartum period
Although its cause hasn’t been determined, postpartum depression occurs in about 1 in every 2,000 to 3,000 women who have given birth. Symptoms range from mild postpartum blues to an intense, suicidal, depressive psychosis.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Fontanel depression:
Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Dehydration
In mild dehydration (5% weight loss), the anterior fontanel appears slightly depressed. Other findings include pale, dry skin and mucous membranes; decreased urine output; a normal or slightly elevated pulse rate; and possibly irritability.
Moderate dehydration (10% weight loss) causes slightly more pronounced fontanel depression along with gray skin with poor turgor, dry mucous membranes, decreased tears, and decreased urine output. The infant has normal or decreased blood pressure and an increased pulse rate; he may also be lethargic.
Severe dehydration (15% or greater weight loss) may result in a markedly sunken fontanel along with extremely poor skin turgor, parched mucous membranes, marked oliguria or anuria, lethargy, and signs of shock, such as rapid, thready pulse, very low blood pressure, and obtundation.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Depression:
Differential Overview
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
❑ Dysthymia
❑ Major depression
❑ Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
❑ Seasonal affective disorder
❑ Bipolar disorder
❑ Drug-induced
❑ Grief
❑ Thyroid disease
❑ Dementia
❑ Stroke
❑ Paraneoplastic
Source: Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis, 2007
Depression, major:
Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)
The multiple causes of depression aren’t completely understood. Current research suggests possible genetic, familial, biochemical, physical, psychological, and social causes.
Psychological factors
Such causes may include feelings of helplessness and vulnerability, anger, hopelessness and pessimism, and low self-esteem; they may be related to abnormal character and behavior patterns and troubled personal relationships.
In many patients, the history identifies a specific personal loss or severe stressor that probably interacts with the person’s predisposition to provoke major depression.
Medical conditions
Depression may be secondary to a specific medical condition — for example, metabolic disturbances, such as hypoxia and hypercalcemia; endocrine disorders, such as diabetes and Cushing’s disease; neurologic diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease; and cancer, especially of the pancreas.
Other medical conditions that may underlie depression include viral and bacterial infections, such as influenza and pneumonia; cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure; pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; musculoskeletal disorders such as degenerative arthritis; GI disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome; genitourinary problems such as incontinence; collagen vascular diseases such as lupus; and anemias.
Drugs
Drugs prescribed for medical and psychiatric conditions as well as many commonly abused substances, can also cause depression. Examples include antihypertensives, psychotropics, narcotic and nonnarcotic analgesics, antiparkinsonian drugs, numerous cardiovascular medications, oral antidiabetics, antimicrobials, steroids, chemotherapeutic agents, cimetidine, and alcohol.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Fontanel depression:
Medical causes
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Dehydration.With mild dehydration (5% weight loss), the anterior fontanel appears slightly depressed. The infant has pale, dry skin and mucous membranes; decreased urine output; a normal or slightly elevated pulse rate; and, possibly, irritability.
Moderate dehydration (10% weight loss) causes slightly more pronounced fontanel depression, along with gray skin with poor turgor, dry mucous membranes, decreased tears, and decreased urine output. The infant has normal or decreased blood pressure, an increased pulse rate and, possibly, lethargy.
Severe dehydration (15% or greater weight loss) may result in a markedly sunken fontanel, along with extremely poor skin turgor, parched mucous membranes, marked oliguria or anuria, lethargy, and signs of shock, such as a rapid, thready pulse; very low blood pressure; and obtundation.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007



