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Is My Patient At Risk For Depression?
National Guidelines for Seniors Mental Health: Part 2:2.1.1
Predisposing Factors
Female
Widowed or divorced
Previous depression history
Brain changes due to vascular problems
Major physical and chronic disabling illnesses
Medications or Polypharmacy
Excessive alcohol use
Social disadvantage & low social support
Caregiver for person with a major disease (e.g. dementia)
Personality type (e.g., relationship or dependence problems)
Precipitating Factors
Recent bereavement
Move from home to other places (e.g. nursing home)
Adverse life events (e.g., losses, separation, financial crisis)
Chronic stress with declining health, family or marital problems
Social isolation
Persistent sleep difficulties