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What could be the cause of depression, thoughts of suicide and abnormal sleeping patterns?
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Depression: Etiology is combination of biological factors such as heredity, psychological such as low self esteem, and social such as traumatic events and losses , in someone who is vulnerable & lacks social support.
Answered 8/5/2012
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Depression: Clinical Depression can encompass the symptoms of suicidal thoughts, sleep disturbances and depressed mood. Active suicidal thoughts with plan warrant emergency room evaluation. Psychiatric admission is sometimes indicated if risk is high.
Answered 9/17/2014
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