Does depression come from the absence of love?

No. That can be part of the equation but it's never the whole story. I've seen people who had more love and abundance in their life than they knew what to do with and were still clinically depressed. Depression stems from one of two factors: Genetics; Environment. read more

No, depression (in the clinical sense) is not brought on by the absence of love. Research suggest the etiology of depression is in the brain. People with depressive disorder have physical differences in their brains and their neurotransmitters are different. read more

Research suggests that depression doesn't spring from simply having too much or too little of certain brain chemicals. Rather, there are many possible causes of depression, including faulty mood regulation by the brain, genetic vulnerability, stressful life events, medications, and medical problems. read more