While depression is a serious medical condition in and of itself, it also can be a symptom of a different underlying problem. Ailments that can cause or contribute to depression include thyroid disease, anemia, changing hormone levels and heart disease. Certain medications also play a role in depression. Luckily, successfully treating or identifying the underlying cause can often improve your mood.

Join board-certified family physician Gary Grasmick, MD, of Northwest Family Medicine as he describes health conditions and medications that commonly trigger depression.

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