UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION

Depression :caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated. The fact is that any one can get dression.

How depression affect the brain:

Many things can trigger debilitating depression. Feelings of depression are caused by a chemical change that affects how the brain functions.

A normally functioning brain is a giant messaging system that controls everything from your heartbeat, to walking, to your emotions. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells called neurons. These neurons send and receive messages from the rest of your body, using brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.

These brain chemicals