https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49241 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 02:09:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49241 I’d love to hear more about materialism as a cause for depression.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49055 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:28:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49055 Hi Marcia, I included chronic ill-health in the list of common factors causing depression. I have not been able to find reliable statistics to answer your question. I was going on just my own experience (and the anecdotal experience of others).

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49054 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:25:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49054 Yes, Kim, I agree, significant life changes, especially if a few come close together, can have that impact. One of the things I do in counseling is try to spend some time helping a person identify these changes. Often people are surprised when they actually start realizing how much they have endured over a short period of time. But it also helps people to see, ah, yes, there is a cause to the effect.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49052 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:23:18 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49052 […] is Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. This article first appeared on his blog, Head Heart Hand, and is used with […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49051 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 04:01:52 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49051 […] is Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. This article first appeared on his blog, Head Heart Hand, and is used with […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49027 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:35:54 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49027 […] 4. David Murray shares what he’s experienced from his counseling are the 3 most common causes of depression. […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49024 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:23:56 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49024 […] The Three Most Common Causes of Depression – “Over the past couple of days I’ve been privileged to be teaching a group of Reformed Baptist pastors about giving help and hope to the depressed. I was greatly encouraged by their compassion and balance as we explored the causes and cures of depression. I believe the church in general is coming much closer to the mind of Christ in ministering to depressed Christians, du to a growing understanding of the complexity of depression and the need to adopt a holistic approach to recovery. One of the questions that arose in discussion was “What are the most common causes of depression in our own day?” From my experience of counseling in this area over many years, I’d say the three most common causes are the following.” […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49022 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:45:51 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49022 […] The Three Most Common Causes of Depression – “Over the past couple of days I’ve been privileged to be teaching a group of Reformed Baptist pastors about giving help and hope to the depressed. I was greatly encouraged by their compassion and balance as we explored the causes and cures of depression. I believe the church in general is coming much closer to the mind of Christ in ministering to depressed Christians, du to a growing understanding of the complexity of depression and the need to adopt a holistic approach to recovery. One of the questions that arose in discussion was “What are the most common causes of depression in our own day?” From my experience of counseling in this area over many years, I’d say the three most common causes are the following.” […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49019 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:54:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49019 This is based on experience. What does research say? What about physiological reasons? I have a chronic illness, but depression predates that by several years. It probably began with one of those reasons, but it’s certainly physiological at this point (a fact that I will refrain from the long explanation). Thank you for your feedback.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2016/03/16/the-three-most-common-causes-of-depression/#comment-49017 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:40:01 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=23490#comment-49017 […] Source: The Three Most Common Causes of Depression […]

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