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Health Tips => Health Tips => Psychological Disorder => Topic started by: Jannatul Ferdous on May 09, 2016, 01:36:42 PM

Title: Causes and risk factors for depression
Post by: Jannatul Ferdous on May 09, 2016, 01:36:42 PM
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest
Causes and risk factors for depression:
•   Loneliness
•   Lack of social support
•   Recent stressful life experiences
•   Family history of depression
•   Marital or relationship problems
•   Financial strain
•   Early childhood trauma or abuse
•   Alcohol or drug abuse
•   Unemployment or underemployment
•   Health problems or chronic pain