<prompt> Depression is associated with which of the following neurological condition -Cerebro-vascular disorderMultiple sclerosisEpilepsyNone of the above  <response>: Ans. is a i.e. Cerebro-vascular disorder Important causes of depression1. General medicalneurologicalendocrine disorders:- Cerebrovascular disorders. CNS infection, Parkinsons disease, Dementia Alzheimers disease, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism,Cushings disease or Addisons disease, Hypopituitarism, Acromegaly, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Postpartum period, Menses related disorders, Cancer, Tuberculosis CNS, AIDS.2. Genetic factors: - Family history of major depression, Concordance rate in unipolar depression for monozygotic twins is 46 and for dizygotic twins is 20.3. Drugs: - Antihypertensive reserpine, methyldopa, p-blocker, NSAIDs, Calcium channel blocker, Anticonvulsants, Bromocriptine, Opioides, IFN alpha, Disulfiram, Steroids Corticosteroid, Oral contraceptive, Benzodiazepine, Barbiturates, Levodopa, Statins.4. Psychiatric disorders: - Anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders. Schizophrenia ,anorexiabulimia nervosa, Alcohol or cocaine withdrawal, psychoactive substance abuse Alcohol, Cocaine, Cannabis.o Most common psychiatric disorder in AIDS patient, in postpartum period, in hypothyroidism myxedema, after surgery and after attack of MI -- Depression. 