What commonly triggers the self-perpetuating cycle of depression?

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challenging or stressful events in lifehigh concentrations of norepinephrineimpairment in focused attentionassigning blame to outside factorsnone of the above

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The cycle of depression is frequently set off by stressful life events, which can initiate negative thought patterns and emotional responses. Elevated norepinephrine levels, attention deficits, or external blame attributions are not typically primary causes of this cycle.

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What commonly triggers the self-perpetuating cycle of depression?

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