Depression second leading cause of global disability burden - full text

Chris Engel 11/5/134:01 PM

"Rates and ranking among all causes of disability varied by country and by region. The rates are highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan, and depression ranks first in Central America and Central and Southeast Asia. Disability from depression affects mostly people in their working years, and women more than men....

"Their results, the researchers say "not only highlight the fact that depressive disorders are a global health priority but also that it is important to understand variations in burden by disorder, country, region, age, sex, and year when setting global health objectives."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-depression-global-disability-burden.html

Ferrari, et al. (2013). "Burden of Depressive Disorders by Country, Sex, Age, and Year: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010." PLoS Med 10(11): e1001547. Full text.

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