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Laurence Swain MBACP (Accred) UKRCP

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Could Depression be Genetic?

Depression in men

Please see this Article in the Guardian entitled “Scientists find hundreds more genetic risk factors for depression”.

“A global study has identified 300 previously unknown genetic risk factors for depression because it included a much wider population sample.

According to the World Health Organization, 3.8% of the population has depression at any one time, affecting about 280 million people.

While a range of factors including adverse life events, physical ill health and stress can increase the risk of developing depression, it also has a genetic component.”

Categorised as: Depression