Depression: major problem for public health
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Editorials Depression: major problem for public health
The aim of this Editorial is to discuss depression as an important disorder for public health. The literature regarding epidemiology, consequences, adequacy of service delivery and prevention of depression is reviewed. Depression is a common disorder with high lifetime rates, particularly in women, and those experiencing social adversity. It is a major cause of disability, and causes death both...
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عنوان ژورنال: Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1121-189X,2038-1816
DOI: 10.1017/s1121189x00001974