Why Do People With "Great Lives" Still Suffer From Depression?

A reader asked me this question, which made me realize how important it is that people understand how depression has nothing to do with external variables like seeming successful or being in a happy family.  In fact, depression is multifaceted and is an illness.  In this episode, I discuss all the causes of depression, and how much of it is due to genetic, biological, hormonal variables in addition to environmental variables like family upbringing.  If you're enjoying these episodes and finding them useful, please subscribe here https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom!

Links:

What Aspects Of Depression Can Be Helped By Therapy And Which Can't

What To Try In Addition To Therapy and Meds When You're Depressed

How Growing Up In A Negative Home Can Paralyze You In Adulthood 

Link to still face experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apzXGEbZht0