Depression is a relatively common mental illness that not only has a high incidence rate but also makes patients highly prone to recurrent attacks of the condition even after relevant treatment, significantly impacting their normal life and work.
Furthermore, the progressive development of depression can lead to the emergence of various complex mental symptoms, resulting in extreme behaviors that may harm oneself or others.
Therefore, individuals with depression must take proactive and reasonable preventive measures to effectively control and improve their condition, mitigating the various pains and burdens brought about by depression.
Here are some introductions to the triggering factors that lead to the onset of depression:
1. Family Breakdown
Family breakdown caused by disharmonious family relationships is one of the key factors triggering depression.
Related studies have shown that children who live in either harmonious or broken families are at high risk of depression, indicating the severe damage family breakdown can cause to children’s mental health.
2. Excessive Work Pressure
Factors leading to the onset of depression also include excessive work pressure. The rapid economic development in today’s society has accelerated the pace of life, increasing the pressure that contemporary young people face at work.
Overwhelming workloads can place individuals in a state of excessive physical and mental fatigue, not only compromising physical health but also giving rise to various psychological issues, leading to the onset of depression.
3. Physical Illnesses
There is a close connection between the occurrence of physical illnesses and the onset of depression.
Diseases such as stroke, diabetes, infertility, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, and hypertension, characterized by long courses and difficult recovery, require prolonged treatment periods to effectively control the condition, leading patients to bear significant psychological burdens.
If patients affected by severe physical illnesses do not receive effective psychological care, they are highly likely to suffer from depression. The occurrence of depression can worsen the existing physical illnesses, trapping patients in a vicious cycle.
4. Personality Factors
Generally, individuals with a positive and optimistic mindset are at a very low risk of being afflicted by depression. On the other hand, individuals with introverted, pessimistic, and melancholic characteristics are naturally prone to experiencing depression.
