The cause of depression is the subject of intense study. Experts believe genetic traits, along with stressful events, illness, medications, or other factors, can lead to an imbalance of certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, causing depression. Conditions that may trigger an episode of depression include:
- Social stressors, such as the death of a loved one
- Chronic stressors, such as living in poverty, having family difficulties, or having serious medical problems or living with someone who does.
The Jackson Employment Center is a source of stress. We are forced to go out into the summer heat (105+) dressed in a undershirt, long sleeve dress short and a sport or suit coat. In addition, we are often treated by the staff as if we were misbehaving 6 year olds. Once I was told by Cheryl Bakari that a staff member had noticed that I was taking too much time in the bathroom and was going to the bathroom too often. This was coupled with the directly implied threat that if I didn't change my bathroom behavior, I would lose my bed at the Sally and be out on the streets.
Ken was treated similarly and after having two bad job experiences and the loss of his ShelterWorld girlfriend, he may have reached his personal limit for putting up with adversity.
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