Many factors could contribute to increasing depression
Dr. Noshene Ranjbar, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, said potential causes for rising depression rates include genetic factors, substance use (like alcohol), and environmental or social factors.
“These include loneliness, losses of loved ones, one’s job, finances, or anything else that is particularly stressful, having an illness, being impacted by racism or prejudices against one’s gender, sexuality, beliefs, culture, or way of life,” she said.
According to Ranjbar, this can also include any other changes in one’s life that throw off our ability to cope.
“Adverse childhood experiences and traumas can also increase risk of someone experiencing depression later in life,” she added.
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