Risk factors
Factors that are associated with a greater risk of developing depression include:
- experiencing stressful or traumatic events
- long-term stress including financial, social, living conditions
- long-term pressures
- having other mental health conditions
- poor social and other support structures
Causes
The causes of depression can be due to a combination of factors. These can include:
- illness
- ageing
- other medical issues
- other mental health conditions
- biological, genetic, and personality or temperament factor
