Prevalence and correlates of major depressive disorder: a systematic review
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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42(6): 657-672, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most disabling mental illnesses and it has a significant impact on society. This review aims to provide updated scientific evidence about the epidemiology of MDD. Methods: A systematic literature review of the PubMed and MEDLINE databases was performed to identify articles on the prevalence of MDD and its correlates. The search was restricted to manuscripts published between January 2001 and December 2018. Results: Sixty-three articles were included in the review. The lifetime prevalence of MDD ranged from 2 to 21%, with the highest rates found in some European countries and the lowest in some Asian countries. The main sociodemographic correlates were separated/divorced marital status and female gender. Child abuse, intimate partner violence, and comorbidity with other physical and mental disorders also were consistently associated with MDD across the reviewed studies. Conclusions: MDD is a highly prevalent condition worldwide. There are remarkable interregional differences in the disorder's prevalence, as well as in certain sociodemographic correlates. MDD is also highly comorbid with physical and mental health problems.
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Main subject:
Depressive Disorder, Major
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
Brighton and Sussex University Hospital/GB
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Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada/ES
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Grupo de Investigación Procesos Relacionales y Psicoterapia, Departamento de Medicina y Especialidades Médicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcalá/ES
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Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz/ES
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