re several other types of depression. Examples include Major Depression, Psychotic Depression, and Dysthymia. One of the most severe types of depression is Major Depression, which is a change in mood that typically lasts for weeks or months. Another severe form of depression is known as Psychotic Depression. Psychotic Depression is associated with hallucinations and delusions, which are false feelings and visions. Unlike Major Depression, Dysthymia, also known as Chronic Depression, is a less severe form but lasts for several years. In summary, depression is a mental illness more common amongst women than men and can have very negative effects on a person’s life.

There are some people in this world who hardly ever feel blue and others who fold at the slightest hint of misfortune. Have you ever speculated as to why some people get depressed, but others do not? Depression results from a combination of genetic vulnerability, recent and long-term events, and environmental elements. Everyone is different meaning people will suffer from a different combination of factors that contribute to developing depression. Continuing difficulties that can result in depression include long-term unemployment, enduring an abusive or uncaring relationship, long periods of loneliness, and prolonged stress due to work. These difficulties are more likely to cause an individual to suffer from depression than recent life events. With that being said, it is possible for recent events to trigger the development of depression if it runs in your family or have a history of bad experiences with depression. There are common risk factors for developing depression that can make an individual more susceptible to depression, including genetics, hormones, stress, pain and illness, sexuality, childhood trauma, loss of a family member, and drug abuse. The biggest and most common risk for depression is genetics, or family history. Relatives with a history of depression, alcoholism, suicide, or bipolar disorder are conditions that can be passed down from generation to generation. However, having a parent that suffers from depression does not mean you will have a similar experience with depression. The second common risk for depression is hormones because there are certain changes that can happen to a females hormonal balance that can result in a women becoming depressed. For example, women endure significant hormonal changes during pregnancy as well as after childbirth. This type of depression is known as Postpartum Depression and can only affect women. Another risk for depression development is stress. When a body experiences stress and has its cortisol levels rise, there is a probability for the transmission of serotonin to be negatively affected. This process can result in depression. Getting married, losing a job, and studying for a final exam are all different types of major life events that can create stress. Just like bad events, good events can also result in stress. Pain and illness are associated to depression in similar way hormones can in regards to biochemical changes. An illness itself can create biochemical changes that can lead to depression symptoms. Additionally, people suffering from an illness can become depressed about their health as they endure pain, loss of bodily functions and even if they face t