Epidemiology of depression: prevalence, risk factors and treatment situation

Depending on the way it is defined depression can be seen as a state of mood, as a symptom, as a syndrome or as a clinical diagnosis. Epidemiological studies show that depression is the most common mental disorder in man. Up to 4% of men and 8% of women suffer from a clinically significant depressiv...

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Published inActa psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum Vol. 377; p. 7
Main Authors Lehtinen, V, Joukamaa, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Denmark 01.02.1994
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - etiology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Female
Finland - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Care Team - utilization
Risk Factors
Finland
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Summary:Depending on the way it is defined depression can be seen as a state of mood, as a symptom, as a syndrome or as a clinical diagnosis. Epidemiological studies show that depression is the most common mental disorder in man. Up to 4% of men and 8% of women suffer from a clinically significant depressive disorder, while depressive symptoms are much more common. The occurrence of depression is associated with factors such as age, marital status, social class, and social conditions. In Finland, only one third of persons suffering from depression are actually being treated for their disorder.
ISSN:0065-1591
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1994.tb05794.x