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Could depression be caused by a chemical imbalance?
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Yes.: Depression is often the result of a chemical imbalance. The imbalance may be genetic, caused by prolonged stress, illness, medication and a variety of other things. All these things can cause a chemical imbalance.
Answered 10/23/2017
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