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Potential Triggers of Depression

• Traumatic or acutely stressful events:
  

  Divorce

  Job loss

  Loss of a personal friendship

  Death of relatives or close friends

• Cumulative daily stress which is not appropriately handled
  
• Prolonged physical illness
  
• Drug interactions, especially among the elderly
  

Last Updated: July 1, 2002
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