What causes depression in adults?

Marta Bembnowska; Jadwiga Jośko-Ochojska

doi:10.1515/pjph-2015-0037

Authors

Marta Bembnowska The Chair and Department of Environmental Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland Author
Jadwiga Jośko-Ochojska The Chair and Department of Environmental Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/pjph-2015-0037

Keywords:

adolescent depression, risk factors, adolescents, behavior, anti-health

Abstract

The problem of depression in adolescents is discussed increasingly more often. A lot of researchers devote their careers to investigating this subject. The issue becomes vital, since the number of young people with depressive symptoms is constantly on the rise. The diagnosis can be difficult, as many a time the changes so typical for the puberty period appear. They include mood swings, explosiveness, propulsion disorders, puissance, insomnia, concentration problems etc. These might be the first symptoms of depression as well. It is impossible to point to one cause of depression because it is a disease conditioned by many different factors, ranging from independent factors like genetic, biological, hormonal, through the influence of the family or the environment influence and socio-cultural components.
Early depression symptoms, long time exposure to stress, challenges or adversities – things every young person has to deal with - are a breeding ground for risky behaviors among adolescents. Teens are more likely to reach for different kinds of stimulants like alcohol, cigarettes or drugs etc. It has also been proven that anti-health behaviors may cause depression in the future.

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