Depression is a low state of mood that can happen to anyone and can result in various physical, emotional and mental issues. Most of the time, people who are suffering from this condition fail to function properly whether they are at home or work. Below are five common causes of depression among people today:

1. Negative and sudden life events –

When a person encounters a sudden life event such as a tragedy, death in the family, accident, etc., there will be a crucial stage which he should overcome. If he is unable to accept reality and move one, he might enter the depression stage.

2. Medication or clinical therapy –

 Extensive medication is also a common cause of depression. The prolonged stay in a hospital apart from people you know would lead to misconceptions and confusion.

3. Mental illness –

There are some people who get into such situation due to pressures in life which could lead to mental disorders.

4. Low feeling of self-worth –

A low self-esteem is always a factor during the stages of depression.

5. Hopelessness – 

When a person loses hope, he loses everything. He is not able to do anything and would just depend on other people to survive.

These are just some of the causes which result in depression or any condition similar to it. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to keep such issues from getting worse. In fact, if you make your preparations you can even prevent depression effectively.

First, you should always maintain a positive attitude when looking at things and aspects in life. If you always think that you have failed and that circumstances do not favor you, you are slowly on your way to the early stages of depression.

Next, you should surround yourself with positive people. Aside from being positive yourself, make sure talk to optimistic and inspiring individuals. This way you would not get any pessimistic ideas and thoughts. This will greatly help keep you from any sign of depression.

Do what you think is good for you and the people around you. However, you should not depend your decisions on what they say or tell you. If you follow them and you fail, you will have a reason to regret what you did, which is one of the paths toward depression. It may sound cheesy, but you should always follow your heart.

Depression is a serious matter which could get even worse if not addressed right away. Some people do not realize that they are depressed until it all burst out and leave them in shambles. Make it a habit to conduct a self-checkup. That way you would be less prone to factors which lead to depression.

About the author: 

This guest post article is written for Dr.Sam Von Reiche - one of the expert New Jersey psychologists and life coach offering treatment and diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) /Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/Impulsivity (ADHD), Depression and Bipolar Disorder among others.