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
