From the loss of a loved one to not being able to cope with work pressures. However, very often the brain's chemistry of a depressed individual slips for no apparent reason. Just as people who are never exposed to smoke could get lung cancer, people who have lived happy, well-loved lives could also become depressed. The most common misconception about depression and chronic illness is that it's normal to become depressed when faced with a chronic illness. Beyond that, persistent depression ought to be treated as a separate illness altogether.
Depression makes pain hurt more.
It causes fatigue and lethargy that could exacerbate the loss of energy of many chronic conditions. And depression aggravates social disruption because it tends to make people withdraw into social isolation. As every individual is unique, so is his or her desire to live life to its fullest. We look around for support, for care and concern. Depression is remarkably common.