Depression
Major depressive episode in absence of any manic, mixed or hypomanic episode
One of the commonest psychiatric disorder [Lifetime prevalence 17%]
Twice as prevalent in Women, Mean Age = 40 Years
Responsible for Maximum DALY [Disability Adjusted Life Years]
Most common cause of Suicide
More commonly seen in divorced and separated persons
Endogenous Vs Exogenous [Reactive] Depression
