Which of the following are believed to be risk factors for depression? Select all that apply
a. Age 20-40 years
b. Positive family history
c. Separation or divorce
d. Death of family member
e. Chronic low self-esteem
f. Experience with abusive relationships
g. Third trimester of pregnancy
h. First 3 months after giving birth
ANS: A, B, C, E, F, G, H
Risk factors for depression include being a young adult (20-40 years of age), having a positive family history, experiencing separation or divorce, having chronic low self-esteem, experiencing an abusive relationship, being within the third trimester of pregnancy or the first 3 months after birth, and experiencing the onset of menopause. Risk factors for depression can be genetic, envi-ronmental, and psychosocial. If one parent has a depressive disorder, the risk of depression for the child is 27-29%. If both parents are affected, the risk increases significantly to 74-76%.
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