Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00215:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00215
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 16758–20014

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, depressive disorder or death from depressive disorder is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
         (1)          experiencing a category 1A stressor within the 2 years before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
         (2)          experiencing a category 1B stressor within the 2 years before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
         (3)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
         (4)          having a family member or close friend who experiences a category 1A stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          experiencing the death of a family member or close friend within the 2 years before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
(6)          experiencing miscarriage, fetal death in utero or stillbirth as a parent, within the 6 months before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
(7)          experiencing a category 2 stressor within the 6 months before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note 1: A category 2 stressor can arise in a variety of circumstances connected with service.  Such circumstances can arise during the course of service, as a result of separation from service and the conditions associated with that separation, and in the transition to civilian life in the years following separation.
Note 2: category 2 stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (8)          having a clinically significant disorder of mental health within the 2 years  before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: clinically significant disorder of mental health is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (9)          having a sleep-wake disorder for at least the one year before the clinical onset of major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, persistent depressive disorder or premenstrual dysphoric disorder;
Note: Examples of sleep-wake disorders include chronic insomnia disorder, hypersomnolence disorder,