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The prevalence and distribution of major depression in a national community sample: the National Comorbidity Survey

American Journal of Psychiatry · 1994 · Vol. 151(7) · pp. 979–986

Abstract

These findings suggest a greater burden of major depression in community-dwelling persons than has been estimated from previous community samples. The risk factor profile showed significant differences between persons with pure and combined major depression.

Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth disparities and outcomesNational Comorbidity SurveyComorbidityDepression (economics)Sample (material)PsychiatryDistribution (mathematics)MedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyPsychologyEnvironmental health

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsMental DisordersDepressive DisorderEducational StatusFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSex FactorsUnited States
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