Risk Factors for Depression • Family history • Chronic or terminal diseases • Alcohol and substance abuse • Major life changes e.g. terminal illness diagnosis, divorce, abusive relationship, bullying, financial problems, violence, war and terrorism, workplace issues, harassment, rape, emotional torture, death of a loved one, etc • Isolation and no social support or contacts • Hormonal imbalance • Medicines e.g. painkillers, sleeping pills, sedatives, steroids, anti-seizure drugs