Have you ever wondered what causes clinical depression? Perhaps you or a loved one has been diagnosed with major depression, and that’s made you question why some people get depressed while others don’t.

Depression is an extremely complex disease. It occurs for a variety of reasons. Some people experience depression during a serious medical illness. Others may have depression with life changes such as a move or the death of a loved one. Still others have a family history of depression. Those who do may experience depression and feel overwhelmed with sadness and loneliness for no known reason.