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Depressive Disorder
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Definition of 'Depressive Disorder'An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. Common names: Depressive Disorder; Depressive Disorders; Disorder, Depressive; Disorders, Depressive; Neurosis, Depressive; Depressive Neuroses; Depressive Neurosis; Neuroses, Depressive; Depression, Endogenous; Depressions, Endogenous; Endogenous Depression; Endogenous Depressions; Depressive Syndrome |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study.
20 Dec 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome. METHOD: Cross-sectional study of 9571 participants aged 20-89 years in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT 2). We assessed anxiety and depression with ... Read more...
30 Oct 2009 CONTEXT: A pilot study of South Vietnamese ex-political detainees who had been incarcerated in Vietnamese reeducation camps and resettled in the United States disclosed significant mental health problems associated with torture and traumatic head ... Read more...
13 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To explore the reasons behind the recent increase in antidepressant prescribing in the United Kingdom. Design Detailed retrospective analysis of data on general practitioner consultations and antidepressant prescribing. Data source Data ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Depressive Disorder'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- No association of depression and anxiety with the metabolic syndrome: the Norwegian HUNT study. 20 Dec 2009
- Brain structural abnormalities and mental health sequelae in South Vietnamese ex-political detainees who survived traumatic head injury and torture. 30 Oct 2009
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- Explaining the rise in antidepressant prescribing: a descriptive study using the general practice research database. 13 Oct 2009
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- Perceived need for mental health care among community-dwelling older adults. 7 Oct 2009
- [The painful light--portraits of awakeness and melancholy by painter Edward Hopper] 6 Oct 2009
- Obesity and depression or anxiety. 4 Oct 2009
- Comparison of patient and caregiver reports of patient activity participation and its relationship to mental health in patients with Alzheimer's disease. 3 Oct 2009
- Infection, inflammation, and mental illness. The body's immune response to infectious agents may imperil the brain. 29 Sep 2009
- Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Alzheimer's disease: towards an omega-3 index for mental health? 29 Sep 2009
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor exposure in utero and pregnancy outcomes. 29 Sep 2009
- Predictive values of psychiatric symptoms for internet addiction in adolescents: a 2-year prospective study. 29 Sep 2009
- A longitudinal study of maternal depression and child maltreatment in a national sample of families investigated by child protective services. 29 Sep 2009
- [Evaluation of Germany's sixth national health target entitled "Depressive illnesses - prevention, early diagnosis, sustainable treatment"] 29 Sep 2009
- Association of the Mediterranean dietary pattern with the incidence of depression: the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra/University of Navarra follow-up (SUN) cohort. 29 Sep 2009
- Incremental benefit and cost of telephone care management and telephone psychotherapy for depression in primary care. 29 Sep 2009
- Rapid improvement in affective information processing after acute administration of reboxetine. 29 Sep 2009
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Technical information about 'Depressive Disorder'
Definition: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.
Descriptor UI: D003866
Alternative terms: Depressive Disorder; Depressive Disorders; Disorder, Depressive; Disorders, Depressive; Neurosis, Depressive; Depressive Neuroses; Depressive Neurosis; Neuroses, Depressive; Depression, Endogenous; Depressions, Endogenous; Endogenous Depression; Endogenous Depressions; Depressive Syndrome; Depressive Syndromes; Syndrome, Depressive; Syndromes, Depressive; Depression, Neurotic; Depressions, Neurotic; Neurotic Depression; Neurotic Depressions; Melancholia; Melancholias; Unipolar Depression; Depression, Unipolar; Depressions, Unipolar; Unipolar Depressions;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: F03.600.300;
Online Note: use ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS to search DEPRESSIVE NEUROSES 1969-80
History Note: 81; DEPRESSION, NEUROTIC was DEPRESSIVE NEUROSES see DEPRESSION, REACTIVE 1979-80, see under DEPRESSION, REACTIVE 1969-78
Technical Notes: do not confuse with DEPRESSION: see note there; depression lasting over 2 years = DYSTHYMIC DISORDER