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Please describe the medical explanation for depression?
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Multiple causes: There are multiple causes of depression such as a family history of depression, medical illnesses (i.E hypothyroidism), neurochemical imbalance, side effects from medications, major life stressors, death/loss, substance use and history of abuse.
Answered 12/10/2013
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