Can too much stress cause depression?

Stress, Depression: Excessive Stress can cause Depression. Stress can cause sadness, disappointment, hurt, resentment, shame, guilt, hopelessness and despair. Stress can affect appetite, weight, energy, motivation, interest and sleep. Depression due to stress can affect relationships, work and personal life. Depression is treatable with Therapy to learn coping skills, and not to become overwhelmed with stress.

Absolutely: If you take from your body and mind more than you put into it, then depression as well as anxiety can easily result.

Yes. One way of: looking at depression is that it is adaptive. One of the things that causes it is shutting down, or turning off your response(s) to pain, including stress. Functionally speaking, you can also create your own depressive response by trying to turn off feeling, any--including even love and happiness (not recommended). Look at your stress and fix that, preferably with a mental health pro.

Yes: Stress over time, particularly when feeling helpless to control, can develop into depression. Feeling demoralized may be an early sign. Best to learn to manage stress early on. See: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/StressManagement/FourWaystoDealWithStress/Four-Ways-to-Deal-with-Stress_UCM_307996_Article.jsp#.VnaqUVmHsjk I hope this helps. Best wishes.

Stress over time: Can cause depression and other physical symptoms. Prolonged stress is not good for us psychologically or physically. It is important to find ways to reduce stress to avoid these types of complications. Talk to a therapist about life stressors, learn relaxation techniques as soon as possible.

Psychotherapy helps: Stress is a word with broad meanings, but in general the answer is "Yes." Depression is sometimes a symptom of unmet emotional needs that can be the consequence of too many daily world demands, and not enough people who can give you understanding and support. Meeting with a psychotherapist can help you understand what is causing your depression, and help you re-balance demands vs. satisfactions.

Chronic anxiety can: Chronic anxiety or stress can lead one to feel a sense of hopelessness or helplessness. These feelings are cornerstones of depression. Too much acute stress can lead to PTSD which has symptoms similar to depression. Either way, these symptoms and disorders are highly treatable especially when addressed early. If you believe that you have an issue, please consult a psychologist.

Yes it can: Stress is a function of your situation and your thoughts. This can result in anxiety, feelings of helplessness, and depression. If you believe you're depressed, see a MH professional for evaluation and treatment.

Depression: Stress can trigger depressions especially when the person feels unable to cope with demands. A sense of being overwhelmed can cause a feeling of helplessness.

Similar to too much: Of many things that can cause several illnesses (salt may affect blood pressure, fats and heart disease, etc), too much stress can cause depression, which warrants evaluation and treatment, like with other illnesses. If you’re experiencing what you think may be depression, please have an evaluation such that appropriate treatment can be initiated. Good luck!

Absolutely!: Hi Naveeen anxiety -stress and sadness frequently run hand in hand . Solutions can include turning to peers for practical problem solving advice as well as stress reduction techniques such as exercise , mindfulness meditation supportive counciling and medications

Stress & Depression: Did you know there are two types of stress? Eustress (positive) and distress (negative). Oftentimes, when people speak of stress they are referring to distress. High levels of distress can negatively affect our thoughts, mood, and behavior. One cause of depression can be a life situation like chronic stress. Contact your PCP or a CBT therapist if you are exhibiting symptoms of depression.

Yes: Stress is part of every day life and all of us develop our own coping mechanism and this helps to cope with stressful situations. If for any reason stress is more than we an cope and stress lasts for too long it can lead to depression.

Yes: The word depressed is a common everyday word. People might say "I'm depressed" when in fact they mean "I'm fed up because I've had a row, or failed an exam, or lost my job", etc. These ups and downs of life are common and normal. Most people recover quite quickly. With true depression, you have a low mood and other symptoms each day for at least two weeks.http://patient.info/health/depression-leaflet

Yes and No: Stress can make you feel sad and anxious. If you manage your stress well through self-help and relaxation techniques, it is less likely that depression will develop. If your stress is chronic and unresolved, it can lead to depression over time. Also, some people are geneticlly predisposed to depression due to a family hisory. If you are sad more than half tthe time, see your doctor.

Yes, but not always: There is a definite positive relationship between stress & depression (i.e., as stress goes up, so does depression). But, stress by itself, even very high stress, doesn't always lead to depression. For example, marriage, moving, & having a baby are top stressors. But they don't always cause depression. So it all depends on the value you place on the stressor (good vs bad) and your coping ability.

Yes: Stress in life is a common factor in depression both as a cause and effect of the disorder.

Sometimes: The interaction between stress and depression is complicated. While medication can help both , psychotherapy is usually very important so you can understand how the sress is impacting you and what you can do about it

Burnout: Too much stress can lead to burnout that has symptoms of depression. It would be good for you to consult with a psychologist to help with coping mechanisms.