Like other depression disorders, manic depression is influenced by heredity and physical chemistry along with certain personality traits. ... There are treatments available for clinical depression that involve correcting brain chemistry through medications and therapeutic approaches to correct thinking and behavior patterns. ... She never finds happiness in the book and feels lonely. ... The book ends on a bad note when a doctor comes and takes her away to bring her to a mental institution to get help. ...

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One highly visible case of postpartum depression was the experiences of Brook Shields who bravely chronicled her journey in the book, "Down Came the Rain ". According to researchers major depressive disorder is a combination of brain chemistry, family history and psychosocial environment and most often is associated with chemical imbalances of several neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. ... It is also important to note that many depressive episodes occur spontaneously and are not triggered by a life crisis, physical illness or other risks". ...

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