Managing Major Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) or Major Affective Disorder is a severe psychiatric disorder affecting over 200 million people worldwide. The lifetime depression risk is 15–18% and is higher in women than men.1 Aetiologically, while societal and environmental factors play a significant role in the psychosocial development of depression, underlying biological and genetic factors are also key drivers, and the two interact via epigenetic mechanisms.
Modern Medicine – Issue 1 2022
