The Big Ten
Updated: Sep 11, 2020
Dr Nedley Identified a variety of causes of depression, the majority of which fall into one of ten categories with a few examples in each "hit" category:
Genetic
Family history of depression/anxiety
Family history of suicide
Developmental
Early puberty in girls
History of depression/anxiety in adolescence
Not being raised by biological parents
Experiencing abuse as a child
Nutrition
Low dietary tryptophan
Low Omega-3 fat intake
Low folic acid intake
Low Vitamin B and D
Diet high in cholesterol, saturated fat, and sugar
Marked weight loss
Low Carbohydrate diet
Social
Absence of social support
Negative, Stressful life events
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Family member suffering from an addiction
Toxins
High lead/mercury levels
Circadian Rhythm
Regular Insomnia
Sleeping more than 9 hours per day
Sleeping less than 6 hours per day
Addiction
Alcohol
Tobacco Use
Heavy Caffeine Use
Illicit Drug use
Lifestyle
Little to no exercise
Not regularly getting in sunlight
Rarely breathing fresh air
Living at high altitude
Medical Condition
Head injury
Heart disease
Hepatitis C
Uncontrolled diabetes
Postpartum severe stress
Inadequately treated thyroid disease
Lupus
Frontal Lobe
Regularly TV/Movie/Screen use
Pornography
Little abstract reading/thinking
Negative and irrational thoughts
You can take Dr Nedley's Depression & Anxiety Assessment Test which identifies many of your personal causes of depression & anxiety online at https://nedleyhealthsolutions.com/
To access a modified version of the Hit Assessment: Adaptation of the Nedley Questionnaire
Or download a PDF:
*This is not an exhaustive list.
*All credit goes to Dr Neil Nedley for information on this post.
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