Open AccessMajor Depressive Disorder and Difference between Genders
Author(s) -
Dzevad Sabic,
Adela Sabic,
Amila Bacic-Becirovic
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
materia socio-medica (print)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-597X
pISSN - 1512-7680
DOI - 10.5455/msm.2021.33.105-108
Subject(s) - irritability , major depressive disorder , psychology , depression (economics) , mood , psychiatry , clinical psychology , anger , feeling , psychomotor retardation , mental health , medicine , anxiety , social psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Depression is a common mental disorder and represents a global mental health concern. Presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration. Epidemiologic research have found clear genders differences in the prevalence of Major depressive disorders (MDD).