Risk Factors for Depressive disorders
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Depressive disorders are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Depressive disorders makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Depressive disorders. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Depressive disorders. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Depressive disorders in various sources includes:
- Stress
- Smoking
- Family death
- Romantic break-up
- Learning disorders
- Conduct disorders
- Chronic illnesses
- Diabetes
- Child abuse
- Neglect
- Emotional trauma
- Natural disasters
Risks factors for Depressive disorders: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Depressive disorders:
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