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Historia natural de la depresión / Natural history of depression
Mori, Nicanor; Caballero, July.
  • Mori, Nicanor; Universidad deWashington. US
  • Caballero, July; Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental Honorio Delgado û Hideyo Noguchi. Lima. PE
Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) ; 14(2)ago. 2010. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-619940
RESUMEN
La depresión es un importante problema de salud pública por su elevada prevalencia, impacto en la calidad de vida, la marcada discapacidad que produce y el incremento en el uso de los servicios de salud. Además la depresión tiene la particularidad de afectar en forma negativa la salud del paciente y aumenta el riesgo de intento de suicidio. La presente revisión tratará aspectos epidemiológicos, la edad de inicio de la enfermedad, curso o historia natural de la enfermedad, pronóstico y mortalidad.
ABSTRACT
Depression is a major public health problem because of its high prevalence and its impact on quality of life, as well as by the disability that cause and the increased use of health services. Furthermore, depression has the distinction of having negative effects on patient health and increases the risk of attempted suicide. This review will describe the epidemiology aspects, age of onset, natural history, prognosis and mortality of this disease.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Epidemiology / Natural History of Diseases / Depression Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) Year: 2010 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental Honorio Delgado û Hideyo Noguchi/PE / Universidad deWashington/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Epidemiology / Natural History of Diseases / Depression Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. epidemiol. (Online) Year: 2010 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental Honorio Delgado û Hideyo Noguchi/PE / Universidad deWashington/US