Depression

According to some research, persistent stress may lead to the development of depression. One research of 816 women with serious depression found that both acute and chronic stress were strongly related to the development of depression. Another research of 240 teenagers discovered that high levels of stress were connected with increased levels of depressive symptoms. Furthermore, in a study of 38 patients with non-chronic major depression, stressful life events were found to be substantially related to depressive episodes.

Remember that while these studies demonstrate a correlation, they do not prove that stress causes depression. More study on the impact of stress on the development of depression is required. Other potential reasons for depression, aside from stress, include family history, hormone levels, environmental variables, and even specific drugs.