Age at onset of mental disorders worldwide: large-scale meta-analysis of 192 epidemiological studies

M Solmi, J Radua, M Olivola, E Croce, L Soardo… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Promotion of good mental health, prevention, and early intervention before/at the onset of
mental disorders improve outcomes. However, the range and peak ages at onset for mental …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of major depressive disorder: a systematic review

L Gutiérrez-Rojas, A Porras-Segovia… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
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 …

Gender differences in depression in representative national samples: Meta-analyses of diagnoses and symptoms.

RH Salk, JS Hyde, LY Abramson - Psychological bulletin, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
In 2 meta-analyses on gender differences in depression in nationally representative
samples, we advance previous work by including studies of depression diagnoses and …

Cross-national epidemiology of DSM-IV major depressive episode

E Bromet, LH Andrade, I Hwang, NA Sampson… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Background Major depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet
epidemiologic data are not available for many countries, particularly low-to middle-income …

Pre-and postnatal psychological wellbeing in Africa: a systematic review

A Sawyer, S Ayers, H Smith - Journal of affective disorders, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public
health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews …

Bipolar disorder: An evolutionary psychoneuroimmunological approach

MJ Rantala, S Luoto, JI Borráz-León, I Krams - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by extreme shifts in mood, high
suicide rate, sleep problems, and dysfunction of psychological traits like self-esteem (feeling …

Estimating the global treatment rates for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Mekonen, GCK Chan, JP Connor, L Hides… - Journal of Affective …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Depression is considered a global crisis due to its high prevalence and
associated disabilities. The burden posed by depression could be reduced by increasing …

Help-seeking behaviour, barriers to care and experiences of care among persons with depression in Eastern Cape, South Africa

LMC Andersson, I Schierenbeck, J Strumpher… - Journal of affective …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Little is known about the help-seeking behaviour and barriers to care among
people with depression in poor resource settings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods This is a …

Prevalence of depression and anxiety in older people in low-and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and South America: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Edwards, S Walker, SM Paddick, AM Prina… - Journal of Affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background There is rapid growth of older people in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
(LMICs). The aim of this review was to assess the literature on prevalence of anxiety and …

Post-stroke depression in Ghana: characteristics and correlates

FS Sarfo, C Jenkins, A Singh, M Owolabi… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Poststroke depression (PSD) is prevalent and is an important determinant of
functional recovery, quality of life and mortality after stroke. Scanty data on the nature of PSD …