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Is it possible for depression to alter your personality?

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Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical condition that has  a  detrimental impact on one's quality of life, thinking, and behavior. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes melancholy and/or a loss of interest in previously valued activities. It can cause a variety of mental and physical problems, as well as a reduction in your capacity to operate at work and at home. Understanding the relationship between personality and depression has implications for explaining a etiology and comorbidity, identifying at-risk individuals, and tailoring therapy. We examine seven major theories proposed to explain the relationship between personality and depression, as well as critical methodological difficulties such as qualitative research, mood disorder heterogeneity, and personality evaluation. The rich empirical research on the role of personality traits in childhood and adult depression is then selectively examined. Furthermore, personality fact