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The biology of depression is the attempt to identify a biochemical origin of depression, as opposed to theories that emphasize psychological or situational causes. Scientific studies have found that different brain areas show altered activity in humans with major depressive disorder (MDD). [1]
Diseases and disorders MAC Mycobacterium avium complex: MBD Minimal brain dysfunction: MCS Multiple chemical sensitivities: MD Muscular dystrophy: MDS Myoclonic dystonia: MDD Major depressive disorder: MDR TB Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis: ME Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: ME/CFS Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: MERS
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Many outdated sources and information (older than five years). Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (July 2024) Medical condition Major depressive disorder Other names Clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, recurrent depression Sorrowing Old Man (At ...
Depressive disorder is frequent in primary care and general hospital practice but is often undetected. Unrecognized depressive disorder may slow recovery and worsen prognosis in physical illness, therefore it is important that all doctors be able to recognize the condition, treat the less severe cases, and identify those requiring specialist care.
Depression and Anxiety is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Wiley-Blackwell.It is an official journal of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and covers research on depressive and anxiety disorders.
The journal was established in 1959 as Recent Advances in Biological Psychiatry. [1] It obtained its current name in 1969 with volume numbering restarting at 1 [2] and is the official journal of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. The founding editor-in-chief was Joseph Wortis, who edited the journal until 1992.
Early life stresses that could lead to major depressive disorder include periodic maternal separation, child abuse, divorce, and loss. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] These factors can result in epigenetic marks that can alter gene expression and impact the development of key brain regions such as the hippocampus.
Endogenous depression is an atypical subclass of major depressive disorder (clinical depression). It could be caused by genetic and biological factors. [1] Endogenous depression occurs due to the presence of an internal (cognitive, biological) stressor instead of an external (social, environmental) stressor. [2]