There are also serious situational causes for mental illness. I had no idea that it wasn't my loss of career that was causing my suicide attempts but years later looking back since I wasn't successful I can see hou it was my bad marriage I knew was bad just NOT THAT BAD was really the cause. There were no meds that could fix the problem or make me feel better about it...until I finally was able to get out (felt like an escape) & could finally look back & see the big picture