Depression

     When searching for the cause of depression, I realised that something like depression isn't just caused by one factor. Depression is rooted in so many different sources that it's hard to pin point the main source, however in most cases depression is usually linked to feelings of hopeless and suffering that cannot be escaped. And those feelings (which are caused by so many different factors) are what generally lead to depression. These feelings can be caused by a major traumatic event, a death or loss of a loved one, abuse, some medicines, illness, and even genetics. According to Stanford Medicine, if someone has a parent or sibling with major depression, that person has a "2 or 3 times greater risk of developing depression compared with the average person." This just goes to show that one does not inherit depression directly from a parent, but rather certain gene combinations can predispose to a particular illness, like depression.

     This topic has really interested me, since it is something that is relatively common amongst teenagers and I have known people myself that have or are experiencing depression themselves. Hopefully, through this research, I will be able to more fully understand what some people I know go through on a daily basis, that can make their daily tasks so difficult. What I've taken from this so far is that you never know what people are going through, so there isn't a point on making them feel even worse than they might already. I'm hoping that after someone reads this blog, they will strive for the spread of kindness as opposed to hate.