A family history of depression does, however, appear to increase your risk. ... • Stressful situations - Going through a stressful life event doesn't mean that you"ll become depressed, but it can increase your risk. 1. ... Job Stresses • Past Experiences - people who have survived deeply upsetting events in the past, are at higher risk of developing depression. 1. ... Growing up with an alcoholic • Chemical Dependence - Dependence on alcohol or drugs can increase your risk of depression. ... But for some health conditions, it's often helpful to have a special...

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Even though ECT predominantly effective, there are many risks involved including drowsiness and confusion for about an hour. ... Another risk of ECT is the patient's heat is affected by the seizures and the drugs, i.e. muscle relaxants, anesthesia, and barbiturates. ...

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It is impossible to know for sure that a person who seems sad is at risk of being suicidal. ... When dealing with depression it is difficult to realize where sad feelings end and the risk's factors begin. ... Many will also take more risks or engage in dangerous activity in order to try to kill themselves. ... There is almost no risk that raising the topic with someone who is not considering suicide will make them do it. ... Do not minimize the feelings involved. ...

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Since Bipolar is inherited, if there are a lot of members in your family diagnosed with Bipolar you are at a high risk of receiving the gene, but since it is heavily influenced by environment, only one out of every four people with the gene will become truly Bipolar. ... Almost everybody that's diagnosed with this disorder are thought to come from one of three families, which are an over involved family, a neglectful family, or an abusive family. ... Statistics show that one out of every hundred people have it, however if it runs in your family you will have a higher-than-average risk ...

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Apparently additional factors, possibly stresses at home, work, or school, are involved in its onset. ... Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of a depressive disorder. ...

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Because of the high risk of recurrence and suicide, long-term pharmacological treatment is essential (Coon, 1992). ... Melatonin is suppressed by daylight, so that in spring and summer when the photoperiods are long, there is less time in a 24-hour period for melatonin to be secreted in the blood, and therefore less time for it to be involved in the lowering of body temperature. ... It is speculated that the light sensitivity in BD patients may be due to abnormal neurotransmitter/receptor systems involved in regulation of melatonin suppression and circadian rhythmicity, which may lead to ph...

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