Do you think depression and suicidal thoughts are from disconnection from the family?

[Anonymous]

That may be part of it, but I think it's more about disconnection from your (true) self. Not realising what you are beneath the physical vessel, and living through the mind (compulsive thoughts), and living in the past, or an imagined future. Family can help ground you, or perhaps distract you, or guide you.

On other levels it will be about diet, hormonal balance, and how active you are. But a disconnection with self makes all of those more likely to be a problem.

[englisc]

It probably does have a lot to do with it yes. It's not normal to be disconnected from family in the way people often are today. If you think about it for thousands of years humans always lived close to their families, living miles and miles away from family especially alone is a very new thing.

[Ilmyf_]

Maybe. I don't know