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. 2020 Aug 27;10:2045125320950124. doi: 10.1177/2045125320950124

Table 1.

Which factors are ‘causes of depression’?.

n = 66 Strongly agree (1) Agree (2) Nether agree nor disagree (3) Disagree (4) Strongly disagree (5) Mean
Child abuse or neglect 86% 14% 1.14
Violence/rape in adulthood 82% 18% 1.18
Other childhood adversities 80% 20% 1.20
Isolation/loneliness 79% 21% 1.21
Drug/alcohol abuse 79% 18% 3% 1.24
Family stress 73% 26% 2% 1.29
Financial problems 71% 18% 2% 1.30
Relationship problems 64% 36% 1.36
Loss of loved one 67% 29% 5% 1.38
Work stress 64% 35% 2% 1.38
Medical conditions 58% 41% 2% 1.44
Genetic predisposition 45% 36% 11% 5% 3% 1.83
Chemical Imbalance 23% 54% 8% 11% 5% 2.18