- Persistant stress caused by a job loss, a divorce, or a chronic medical condition
- Family or personal history of mood disorders
- The loss of a parent at a young age
- History of sexual abuse
- History of physical abuse
- Going through puberty
- Going through a pregnancy
- Going through perimenopause
- Drinking alcohol excessively
Do you fit some of this criteria? Does this sound like someone you know? Take our free depression screening to explore further.
Recommended Reading on Depression:
Depression Fallout : The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond
by Anne Sheffield
The Freedom From Depression Workbook (Minirth Meier New Life Clinic Series)
by Les Carter, Frank, M.D. Minirth, Les, Ph.D. Carter, Frank B. Minirth
*Risk factors based on criteria for depression as stated in the DSM IV
Lisa Angelettie M.S.W. is a psychotherapist and author on a variety of mind-body-money-relationship issues for women. You can also visit her at http://www.girlshrink.com
