It is reported that hundreds of million people are affected by the mental disorder depression. If that is the case, it is important to ask the question" Why do people get depressed?" There are three categories that generally causes depression, namely: psychological, physical/chemical, or social according to the National Health Service of UK. The first cause which is psychological can be best described as changes in people’s lives. Normally, people live normal lives where everything is almost predictable since there is a fixed routine. People wake up, take a bath, go to school/work, and go home after a long day.

The time is then spent for relaxation by socializing with friends or family members. One of the main reason why people get depressed is because of change. Change is stressful since most people are satisfied with their situation except for those who are really discontented in their relationships, career or finances. Nevertheless, any type of change whether positive or negative is stressful.

For example, being promoted is a good change but it does bring anxiety too since there is a need to adjust to a new environment. When a negative change happens to a person such as losing a job due to the downturn, depression is more likely to set in. The job that has been lost is thought of as something permanent that is why finances depend on it. Losing a job, death of a loved one or even having a divorce is unsettling and can trigger depression. Some people resort to alcohol or substance abuse as coping skills which aggravates the situation.

Aside from changes in life, a major cause of depression is caused by chemical substance discrepancy within the brain. Additional factors like genetics, health problems, as well as drug abuse are part of this class. There's been research suggesting that family members who encounter depression might have inherited it from their forefathers.

Chronic disease like heart ailment, kidney troubles, HIV/AIDS and so on likewise bring about depression because sufferers generally lose hope due to the sufferings they're going through specifically when there appears to be no hope anymore for the problem. It's necessary then that family members or health providers guide the patient’s attitude because depression complicates the condition that could cause early morbidity. It's likewise probable that depression could be self-induced through abusing substance like alcohol and drugs. In these instances, expert aid needs to be looked for for therapy.