Tuesday 13 August 2013

What puts you at risk of depression?

There are many things that can trigger depression and cause somebody to get it. These triggers are:

Family History

  • other members of family having depression
  • traumatic childhood experiences such as: violence
Lifestyle
  • excessive alcohol consumption
  • recreational or party drugs
  • social isolation
  • lack of sleep
  • poor diet or lack of exercise
Events
  • death or loss of someone close
  • relationship break ups
  • traumatic life events
  • financial pressure
  • unemployment
  • serious accidents
  • long term illness
  • medication
  • stress of problems at work, school or university
  • bullying or abuse
  • some women can experience depression during and/or after pregnancy

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