Causes of Depressive disorders

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List of causes of Depressive disorders

Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Depressive disorders) that could possibly cause Depressive disorders includes:

Familial
Psychological - Stressful events, as perceived by the individual - job loss, relationship failure, identity change, natural disaster, learned helplessness and hopelessness, extreme feelings, negative thinking patterns.
Social- Environment influences the disorder 60-80% of the time
Marital problems - in women it can cause depression because they value intimate relationships so much; for men they may withdraw from the relationship
Parenting styles
Fluctuating levels of Serotonin or Cortisol

Depressive disorders Causes: Risk Factors

The following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Depressive disorders:

Depressive disorders Causes: Male-Female Gender Ratio

Gender of Patients for Depressive disorders: Women 2:1 men....more »

Gender Profile of Depressive disorders: Nearly twice as many women (12.0 percent) as men (6.6 percent) are affected by a depressive... (Source: excerpt from The Numbers Count: NIMH) ...more »

Depressive disorders: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Depressive disorders, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Depressive disorders:

Depressive disorders: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Depressive disorders: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Depressive disorders:

Depression
Major depressive episode
Major depressive disorder
Dysthymia - chronic and mild depression.
Bipolar disorder
more types...»

Causes of Broader Categories of Depressive disorders: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions: