DEPRESSION – INTRODUCTION & SYMPTOMS Q. 1 Risk factor for suicide in depression are all EXCEPT: A Female B Male > 45 C Child with conduct disorder D Family Q. 1 Risk factor for suicide in depression are all EXCEPT: A Female B Male > 45 C Child with conduct disorder D Family Ans. A […]
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DEPRESSION – INTRODUCTION & SYMPTOMS DEPRESSION – INTRODUCTION & SYMPTOMS INTRODUCTION: One of commonest psychiatric disorder. Responsible for maximum DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) amongst all psychiatric disorders. Most common cause of suicide. Characterized by major depressive episodes in absence of any manic, mixed or hypomanic episodes. EPIDEMIOLOGY: Lifetime prevalence = 17% More prevalent in women
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