Process - Physician - Fraser Health Authority

WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?ThoughtsEach of us is affected differently by outside events,depending on how we think about those events.Imagine two people walking into a party. One personis naturally outgoing, anticipates enjoying herself agreat deal, and sees the group of partygoers as friendlyand receptive. The other dreads social gatherings,anticipates feeling miserable, and sees the other peopleas judgmental and rejecting. Each person’s thoughtsdetermine how the event is experienced. Researchevidence has shown that depressed individuals oftenhave distorted ways of thinking about the world thatcan trigger or worsen the experience of depression.SELF-CARE DEPRESSION PROGRAM8 ANTIDEPRESSANT SKILLS WORKBOOK