What Causes Depression
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This CBT handout from the Centre for Clinical Interventions outlines potential biological and psychological contributors to depression, including genetics, hormones, neurotransmitters, thinking patterns, loss, sense of failure, and stress. It is designed for clients to understand that depression arises from a combination of interacting factors rather than a single cause. The resource briefly mentions that medication may assist with biological aspects while highlighting the availability of psychological treatments.
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@misc{allodium:b88e79bdd99743a2,
title = {What Causes Depression},
organization = {Centre for Clinical Interventions},
url = {https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet---02---What-Causes-Depression.pdf}
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TY - GEN TI - What Causes Depression PB - Centre for Clinical Interventions UR - https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet---02---What-Causes-Depression.pdf ER -
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What Causes Depression. (n.d.). Centre for Clinical Interventions. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Depression/Depression---Information-Sheets/Depression-Information-Sheet---02---What-Causes-Depression.pdf
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