The causes of major depressive disorder

Bo Xu

doi:10.1117/12.2669489

24 March 2023 The causes of major depressive disorder

Bo Xu

Proceedings Volume 12611, Second International Conference on Biological Engineering and Medical Science (ICBioMed 2022); 126113M (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669489
Event: International Conference on Biological Engineering and Medical Science (ICBioMed2022), 2022, Oxford, United Kingdom

Abstract

The impact of depression on a person's life is often multifaceted, and it will have a profoundly negative impact on the patient's ability to socialize, work productively, and even on family relationships. Studies have shown that the external environment and internal genetic factors play an important role in the occurrence and development of depression. The main external factors include drug abuse, family dysfunction, childhood trauma and bereavement. The main researches on internal factors include genetic vulnerability and cognitive vulnerability. When faced with life setbacks, the lower the mental capacity of people such as adolescents, the greater the psychological pressure they will bear, which will increase the risk of developing depression. Any patient can hardly be concluded to a single cause. There is emerging support for breaking-out on treatment approaches. This article provides a brief overview of conventional treatments and risk factors for depression in an effort to increase awareness of the disorder.

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Bo Xu "The causes of major depressive disorder", Proc. SPIE 12611, Second International Conference on Biological Engineering and Medical Science (ICBioMed 2022), 126113M (24 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669489

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