Is depression a response to unfortunate life events, or an unfolding of constitutional predisposition? The "learned helplessness" conceptualisation. Chemical and brain changes observed in depression - are they the cause or a manifestation of the negative mood?

The relationship between negative thoughts and depressed mood - which takes priority? What can be done to reverse the downward spiral? How can we tell when someone is at risk of suicide?

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