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Episode 16: Depression

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What Contributes to Depression?

Genetics account for about 37 to 50% of depressive symptoms. It's a highly heritable illness. If you have first degree relatives of people with depression, you're more likely to have depression than the general population. Identical twin males and females have higher rates of depression with identical genetic material.

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