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Is depression/anxiety a neuropathological condition or a result of persistent negative thought patterns and/or negative external stimuli?

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Both: It is usually a combination of both genetic or hereditary factors and environmental factors like stressors, diet (caffeine), hormonal changes, fatigue etc.

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Answered 4/1/2016

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