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Why was Martin depressed?​

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Age of onset of major depression may have both clinical and etiological implications. Clinically, earlier age of onset is associated with a worse course of depression with greater chances of recurrence, chronicity, and impairment. Etiologically, first onset of depression at different ages (e.g., childhood, adolescent, adult, and older adult) may reflect somewhat different causal factors.

Many individuals may experience a single, major depressive episode following an acute stressor and recover with little implication for future vulnerability. However, most (50–80 percent) who have one significant episode will have recurrent episodes and intermittent subclinical symptoms, with the risk of recurrence progressively increasing with each episode of major depression.