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Is depression a result of circumstances or chemical imbalance, or both? please advise!
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Some types: Of depression are clearly due to a chemical imbalance, some are reactions to life circumstances others are a mix of both. Psychotherapy alone works for some people, others need to consider medication to treat the chemical imbalance. Others do well with both types of treatment.
Answered 5/29/2016
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