Causes

Who becomes ill?

Women or men - and how many?

What increases the risk?

Read about who is in the risk group for developing a depressive illness. Read about the influence of heredity and the environment.

Susceptibility

Read about susceptibility to depression. The susceptibility may be based on events in childhood or the present time.

Chronic depression

Some mental factors may prolong the depression. Read about thoughts and behaviour.

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