Everyone feels down sometimes. But those at most risk of developing clinical depression include the following:
– Women
– Those who have relatives with depression
– Someone who experienced trauma as a child
– Someone who is experiencing a stressful major life event
– Those who have few friends or few personal relationships
– Women who have recently given birth (postpartum depression) or who are experiencing menopause (menopausal depression)
– Those who have a serious illness or are taking certain medications
– Those who abuse drugs or alcohol
