The Genetics of MDD – A Review of Challenges and Opportunities
| Autor: | Marianna R. Bevova, Peter Heutink, Eva C. Verbeek, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Clinical genetics, NCA - Neurobiology of mental health |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
First episode
medicine.medical_specialty Generalized anxiety disorder Psychomotor retardation Disease Mental illness medicine.disease Omics behavioral disciplines and activities mental disorders medicine Major depressive disorder medicine.symptom Psychiatry Psychology Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Verbeek, E C, Bevova, M R, Hoogendijk, W J G & Heutink, P 2014, ' The Genetics of MDD – A Review of Challenges and Opportunities ', Journal of Depression and Anxiety, vol. 3, 150, pp. 150 . https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.1000150 Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 3:150 |
| ISSN: | 2167-1044 |
| DOI: | 10.4172/2167-1044.1000150 |
| Popis: | Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized among others by prolonged depressed mood, a loss of interest in enjoyable activities, psychomotor retardation and various cognitive symptoms. Although exact numbers of prevalence may differ between various western countries, partly due to a social taboo of the illness, the life-time prevalence in the USA and Western Europe lies around 15%. Women are more likely to be struck by MDD than men, often with a first episode between 30-40 years of age, with a smaller second peak around 50-60 years of age. Although MDD may appear as a “stand alone” disease, 33% of patients with a chronic illness report symptoms of major depression. In addition, approximately 72% of patients diagnosed with MDD also have a second mental illness diagnosed, in most cases generalized anxiety disorder or a social phobia. Although some patients may only experience a single episode, MDD often appears in multiple episodes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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