Depression is a blight that leaves few families untouched. There are many causes, for which medication might not be the right answer.
- Hot weather can cause a hormonal imbalance
- The pill can cause mood changes
- Comfort food can cause a sugar crash
- Street lights can have a negative effect on the brain
- Tea and coffee late at night can cause poor sleep leading to feelings of depression
- Blood pressure pills such as beta-blockers have been linked with depression
- Cigarettes cause only short relief from anxiety and stress
- Overactive thyroid can produce too many hormones and can leave people irritable
- The internet can exhaust the brain
- Vegetarian diet with a lack of fatty acids can increase the risk of depression
- Procrastinating can leave a feeling of lack of control
- Atkins diet with no carbohydrates means the level of serotonin (‘feel good’ chemical) is reduced causing low mood
- Cosmetic surgery has caused depression couple of years after surgery
These are a sample of causes of depression so if you would like to find out more about depression and treatments for depression please get in contact.
