Every person undergoes various ups and down in his/her life. Factors like increasing competition, loss of loved ones, smoking, stress, eating disorders and low self-confidence can lead to mental illness like Depression. Depression can be well defined as the state of sad or irritable behavior of the individual that lasts for a longer duration. Medically depression is caused in the human body by a chemical imbalance called neurotransmitters. These nerves transfer brain signals for communication.

We have categorized various factors that lead to depression in an individual:

Marital factor – if a person is unhappy in his/her marital relationship, then chances of depression increases.

Age – chance of depression in young people are comparatively less than older people.

Family History – if an individual belongs to a family that has been prone to depression, then chances of depression increases.

Gender – according to a recent survey, it was found that women are more prone to depression than men. Various factors
that result in a high depression rate in women is:
  • Sensitivity – women are believed to be more sensitive than men.
  • Women are more emotional.
  • Less change in women's hormones.
  • Women tend to be more stressful as they have to play various roles.
Previous Episodes – if a person has already been affected by depression then chances are that he/she could develop depression again.

If an individual suffers from any of the above-mentioned factors for more than one month then it can be termed as depression. Following are some of the symptoms that an individual feels during depression:
  • Constant sad or irritating feelings.
  • Loss of interest in any activities.
  • Sudden increase or loss of weight.
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Frequent thoughts of suicide and death
  • Temporary loss of memory.
  • Sleeping and eating disorders.
  • Continuous pain and digestive problems.
  • Loss of energy and fatigues.
If you suffer from any of the above-mentioned symptoms then it’s advisable that you consult a therapist as soon as possible.