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Aetiology <strong>of</strong> Depression<br />

� Neurobiological factors<br />

� Functional brain changes<br />

� Neurotransmitter abnormalities<br />

� Endocrine changes<br />

� Changes in sleep pattern<br />

� Genetic factors<br />

� Personality/temperament factors<br />

� Psychological factors<br />

� Gender<br />

� Social factors<br />

Oxford Handbook <strong>of</strong> <strong>Psychiatry</strong>, 2005

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