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Risk factors increase the likelihood of getting depression, but does not mean you will get it. Conversely,the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard against getting depression. These factors do not seem to be neccessarily a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way
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'''Recent life event''' - Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of [[unemployment]], the loss of a spouse or other family member, divorce or the end of a committed relationship, or other [[Psychological trauma|trauma]]tic events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.
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* '''Recent life event''' - Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of [[unemployment]], the loss of a spouse or other family member, divorce or the end of a committed relationship, or other [[Psychological trauma|trauma]]tic events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.
 
   
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'''Family history'''
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Family history of mood disorders
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Family history of depression
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Family history of bipolar disorder
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'''Sex'''
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Being female
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'''Physical illness'''
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Cancer
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Stroke
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Diabetes
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Heart disease
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'''Psychological factors'''
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Low self-esteem
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'''Behavioural factors'''
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Excess weight
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Alcohol misuse
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Tobacco use
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Quitting smoking

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Risk factors increase the likelihood of getting depression, but does not mean you will get it. Conversely,the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard against getting depression. These factors do not seem to be neccessarily a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way

Factors thatr have been implicated are

Recent life event - Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, divorce or the end of a committed relationship, or other traumatic events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.

Main article: Clinical depression and life events


Family history

Family history of mood disorders Family history of depression Family history of bipolar disorder

Sex Being female

Physical illness Cancer Stroke Diabetes Heart disease

Psychological factors Low self-esteem


Behavioural factors Excess weight Alcohol misuse Tobacco use Quitting smoking