The clinic offers this list of risk factors for depression in seniors:
Living alone without much social interaction.
Having persistent pain or illness.
Being overly afraid of dying.
Having a family history or personal history of depression or suicide attempts.
Having had a recent bereavement, such as the death of a close family member.
Having problems with drugs or alcohol.
Taking certain medications, alone or combined with other medications.
Problems with body image after a surgery or major illness, such as cancer or heart disease.
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