Depression can happen to anyone but is more likely in those with certain personalities.The over-conscientious or the compulsive-obsessive personality are more prone.
The house-proud housewife who is a perfectionist in her outlook falls into this category.
The woman who washes on a certain day, shops on another and who must stick to her routine, no matter what, is often deeply anxious and can only cope with her anxieties by adhering to a routine. If this routine is upset and she loses control of it, she may slip into depression.
He is critical of his own work and that of others and cannot delegate responsibility, nor can he accept his own ‘weaknesses’ if he becomes emotionally ill. These people often exhibit what is called masked depression.
Heredity may play a part in depression, as it appears to run in families. There is also the environmental influence of the family.
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