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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.
Answered 4/1/2016
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