Psychology Today | 02.06.2026 08:25
Suffering is hard enough to deal with, but not knowing why you’re suffering is even harder. Depression can feel like an unpredictable storm of hopelessness, but just like the weather, there are patterns that shape when and why your depression comes. There are three major categories of triggers that can cause you to feel depressed: your body, your environment, and your expectations of the future. It’s important to understand all three so that you can best prevent future depressive episodes.
