Major depressive disorder [PDF]
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating disease that is characterized by depressed mood, diminished interests, impaired cognitive function and vegetative symptoms, such as disturbed sleep or appetite. MDD occurs about twice as often in women than it does in men and affects one in six adults in their lifetime.
Stefan M. Gold+8 more
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Treating depressive disorders with the unified protocol: A preliminary randomized evaluation. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the efficacy of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) for individuals diagnosed with a depressive disorder. METHOD: Participants included 44 adults who met criteria for major
Ametaj, Amantia A.+9 more
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The Kimberley assessment of depression of older Indigenous Australians: prevalence of depressive disorders, risk factors and validation of the KICA-dep scale [PDF]
This study aimed to develop a culturally acceptable and valid scale to assess depressive symptoms in older Indigenous Australians, to determine the prevalence of depressive disorders in the older Kimberley community, and to investigate the ...
David Atkinson+8 more
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Ethiopathogenesis of Depressive Disorders [PDF]
Etiology of depressive disorders is still unknown. Several factors are involved in its pathophysiology such as neurotransmitters and neuroendocrine alterations, genetics, life events and their appraisal. Some of these components are strictly linked.
Pasquini, M., Berardelli, I., Biondi, M.
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Inositol for depressive disorders [PDF]
There are a number of effective interventions for the treatment of depression. It is possible that the efficacy of these treatments will be improved further by the use of adjunctive therapies such as inositol.1. To determine the effectiveness of inositol in the treatment of depression.2.
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other disorders on the depressive spectrum are more prevalent among HIV-infected individuals than in the general population. These illnesses have a significant impact on prevention, engagement and adherence to HIV care, prognosis, illness-related disability, and quality of life.
FERRARI S+6 more
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Major Depressive Disorder [PDF]
In summary, MDD is a highly prevalent major medical whose pathophysiology is still poorly understood. MDD is often recurrent or chronic, and evidence suggests that genetic factors partially influence overall risk of illness but also influence the sensitivity of individuals to the depressogenic effects of environmental adversity.
Maurizio Fava, Kenneth S. Kendler
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'The risks of playing it safe': a prospective longitudinal study of response to reward in the adolescent offspring of depressed parents [PDF]
BACKGROUND Alterations in reward processing may represent an early vulnerability factor for the development of depressive disorder. Depression in adults is associated with reward hyposensitivity and diminished reward seeking may also be a feature of ...
A. Rawal+6 more
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Prevalence and correlates of depressive disorders in people with Type 2 diabetes: results from the International Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes and Depression (INTERPRET‐DD) study, a collaborative study carried out in 14 countries [PDF]
Aims To assess the prevalence and management of depressive disorders in people with Type 2 diabetes in different countries. Methods People with diabetes aged 18–65 years and treated in outpatient settings were recruited in 14 countries and underwent
Ahmed, H. U.+39 more
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Morbidity in Depressive Disorders [PDF]
Levels of residual morbidity in mood disorder patients followed up long-term under community conditions of treatment are remarkably high [1] . Both unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) patients were ill 40–50% of follow-up time; in BD patients, three-quarters of that residual morbidity was depressive [1] .
Baldessarini, Ross J.+6 more
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