Depression is a leading cause of global burden. The mainstay of treatment is
pharmacological and psychological interventions. While effective, not all people will respond …

BACKGROUND: Depression is a common health problem, ranking third after cardiac and
respiratory diseases as a major cause of disability. There is evidence to suggest that …

It is well-known that prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression is high among university
undergraduate students in developed and developing countries. Students entering …

Background Low socio-economic status (SES) has been found to be associated with a
higher prevalence of depression. However, studies that have investigated this association …

Objectives: To synthesize data on prevalence, natural history, risk factors, and post-ICU
interventions for depressive symptoms in ICU survivors. Data Sources: PubMed, EMBASE …

Introduction: The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depressive
symptoms in Portuguese medical students compared to students of other faculties, and the …

Depression is one of the leading causes of disease worldwide. Historically conceived as
either a disease of the mind or of the brain, treatment options followed this aetiology. Current …

Background Mental health is a public health issue for European young people, with great
heterogeneity in resource allocation. Representative population-based studies are needed …

Peen J, Schoevers RA, Beekman AT, Dekker J. The current status of urban–rural differences
in psychiatric disorders. Objective: Reviews of urban–rural differences in psychiatric …

One of the most consistent findings in the social epidemiology of mental health is the gender
gap in depression. Depression is approximately twice as prevalent among women as it is …