Causes of Depression

You can uderstand and prevent further episodes of depression with our help. For some people, upsetting, or stressful life events, such as bereavement, divorce, relationship breakdown, illness, redundancy, and job or money worries, can be the cause. This is often known as ‘reactive depression’, where depression is a reaction to the event. It is also sometimes referred to as exogenous depression (‘exogenous’ is a Latin word that means originating outside the body). In other cases, depression does not have an obvious cause. This is called endogenous depression (originating within the body).

As depression can have many causes, it is sometimes divided into three broad groups – psychological, physical and social.

  • Psychological – is where a stressful, or upsetting, life event causes a persistent low mood, low self-esteem and feelings of hopelessness about the future.
  • Physical or chemical – depression is caused by changes in levels of chemicals in the brain. For example, your mood can change as hormone levels go up and down. This is often seen in women as it is associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and the menopause.
  • Social – doing fewer activities, or having fewer interests, can cause depression, or may happen because of depression.

There are also genetic causes for depression. For example if you have a family history of depression, you’re more likely to experience depression yourself. 

There are a number of  symptoms of depression including psychological, physical and social. If you are feeling depressed you are likely to identify with many of these points. Do you have a family history of depression? if you do, you are more at risk of developing depression yourself. 

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Adrian Sonnex is the Top Rated Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in Surrey and London with over 140 Five Star Reviews. All reviews are independently verified by FreeIndex who actively ban companies that fake customer/client reviews.

Sarah C, Depression, Work Stress

“I saw Adrian for stress and depression following discussion of CBMT with my GP during a period of sickness from work for work related stress. I was somewhat sceptical but was keen to get well and return to work. I saw Adrian for 6 sessions and had CBMT and hypnotherapy. Adrian professionalism and understanding was

Sarah C
Croydon

Clare M, Depression

“I suffered from really bad depression and panic attacks and my Hypnotherpist really helped me overcome these Issues. Since receiving Wellbeing Hypotherapy I have joned weight watchers and lost over a stone in weight which has really helped my confidence, I have got a promation at work and have made new friends. All these things

Sutton

Abigail, Depression Therapy

Adrian was recommended by my friend and my friends Mother who have both been clients of Adrian’s in the past. I had been suffering with depression for quite a few years and have tried numerous different methods to try and solve the depression but nothing had particularly worked for a long period of time. As

Abigail
Godalming

Alan, Anxiety, Depression

“I found Adrian a very caring and thorough practitioner. He treated me for anxiety and mild depression. I would definitely recommend him. Alan.” (Five

Alan
Edenbridge

Nicholas, Anxiety, Depression

“I went to see Adrian for help with issues relation to anxiety and depression following a recommendation from a close friend. I had both CBT and Hypnotherapy treatments during our meetings. I found Adrian to be extremely understanding, sympathetic and professional throughout. I would recommend his services to anyone and everyone!” (Five

Nickolas
London

Sarah, Depression

“I been going for a few sessions now of hypnotherapy due to being very low and depressed which cause me to have no engery and no motive my mood was very negative and my attuide was very sharp and arguemented. My going and trying it out the different in the way I think and deal

Jay
Rochester

Elizabeth, Anxiety Depression

“While suffering from anxiety, depression and lack of confidence after job loss and relationship difficulties, I researched various therapies; having read an article in a peer-reviewed journal that showed changes in people undertaking mindfulness training, I decided on mindfulness combined with hypnotherapy as the combination of approaches I felt would be most effective and appropriate

Elizabeth
Morden

Mary M, Anxiety Depression

Life was starting to feel pretty overwhelming and I had been starting to become very anxious and suffering from depression. Adrian did some counselling sessions and mindfulness hypnotherapy with me and he’s brought my anxiety levels right down. He’s very easy to talk to and gave me some good techniques to help me manage any

Mary M
Morden

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