Can Depression Be Caused By Distance From God?
Mild and occasional depression happens to everyone once in a while. But frequent and intense episodes may be due to physical, psychological or environmental issues that need to ne corrected. Physical: due to chemical imballance in the body, taking certain medication, harmonal changes at certain age, sleep depravation, etc. Psychological: Family, behavioral and relationship issues. Financial and other issues. Environmental. Having no change in life, having no challenges in life, no opportunities for entertainment or lack of opportunities to go out in the open, see and talk to people, etc. In any case having a strong belief in Allah and asking him for helps alleviate some depression, but for others either need a doctor, change in environment, change in behaviors, lifestyle or relationships.