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Can you please lay out the leading causes of depression and anxiety in women today?
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Multiple causes: There are multiple causes of depression and anxiety. Some of the main causes are : hormonal changes (i.e. Pms, pregnancy, menopause), stress (i.e.Work, taking care of the children and home), genetics, poor diet and neurochemistry imbalance in the brain. Some medications can also cause depression such as certain types of birth control.
Answered 1/1/2015
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