Prediction of major depressive disorder onset in college students

• Published in: Depression and anxiety Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 294 - 304
• Main Authors: Ebert, David D., Buntrock, Claudia, Mortier, Philippe, Auerbach, Randy, Weisel, Kiona K., Kessler, Ronald C., Cuijpers, Pim, Green, Jennifer G., Kiekens, Glenn, Nock, Matthew K., Demyttenaere, Koen, Bruffaerts, Ronny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.04.2019; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Children; College students; depression; Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis; Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology; Depressive Disorder, Major - prevention & control; Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology; Epidemiology; Female; health services; Humans; Incidence; Male; Mass Screening; Mental depression; mood disorders; Prospective Studies; Psychopathology; Risk Factors; Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide; suicide/self‐harm; Suicides & suicide attempts; Teenagers; Trauma; Universities; Young Adult; suicide/self-harm; epidemiology; depression; health services; mood disorders

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) in college students is associated with substantial burden. Aims To assess 1‐year incidence of MDD among incoming freshmen and predictors of MDD‐incidence in a representative sample of students. Method Prospective cohort study of first‐year college students...