{"id":2160,"date":"2026-01-31T08:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2160"},"modified":"2026-01-31T08:26:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T08:26:54","slug":"understanding-depression-symptoms-causes-and-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2160","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d7NPnvKFs2Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What causes clinical depression? Craig Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P., clinical psychologist at Mayo Clinic, talks you through the symptoms, causes and treatments for depression. 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