Mental Health Research Institute

Depressive Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Depressive Disorders

what is Depressive Disorders? In this survey, depressive disorders is comprised of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder

Major Depressive Disorder: A disorder showing depressed mood or loss of interest with decreased daily functioning every day for 2 weeks or more

Dysthymic Disorder: A disorder showing symptoms including depressed mood, appetite or sleep problems, and fatigue most of the day for at least 2 years

Lifetime Prevalence(Gender) - 1.7 times higher in woman

Diagnosis total male female
Depressive Disorders 7.7 5.7 9.8
Major Depressive Disorder 7.7 5.7 9.8
Dysthymic Disorder 0.5 0.3 0.6

12-month prevalence(Gender)

Diagnosis total male female
Depressive Disorders 1.7 1.1 2.4

12-month prevalence(age)

age prevalence(%)
18~29years 1.4
30~39years 1.5
40~49years 1.5
50~59years 1.8
60~69years 1.8
70~79years 3.1
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