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Stressful events can cause temporary depression in many individuals.
Others suffer from major depression or bipolar depression, inheritable illnesses that may lead to suicide. Individuals with schizophrenia also may attempt suicide. Accompanied by abnormalities in brain chemistry, episodes of depression arise with or without apparent cause. The risk of suicide sky rockets if depression is coupled with chemical dependency issues. Historically, mental health and chemical dependency treatment have traveled on different tracks.