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Psychological causes

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Abnormal thought processes may predispose to depression, for example:

  • negative thoughts:
    • a tendency to self-critical or gloomy thoughts

  • unrealistic expectations

  • cognitive distortions:
    • for example unreasonable gloomy generalisations from limited experience

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