The questions related to depression are many. Some people wonder if depression is actually a disease. Technically, no it is not. But keep reading.

Although in depression there is evidence of an imbalance in the brain chemistry there is no proof that the imbalance in question causes the mood swings experienced by depressed individuals. For some of us stress results in depression. How does this happen....stress is known to suppress the immune system - that alone can affect the chemistry of the brain. This can lead to a disruption of the normal serotonin signaling and that disruption has been linked to depression.