An overview of Indian research in depression.

Indian J Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Published: January 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • Researchers in India have focused on depression for the past 50-60 years, leading to numerous studies on its prevalence and related factors.
  • Comprehensive studies cover areas such as epidemiology, risk factors, neurobiology, and treatment efficacy.
  • The review aims to summarize key findings on depression from India, addressing diagnosis, impact, and prevention methods.

Article Abstract

Depression as a disorder has always been a focus of attention of researchers in India. Over the last 50-60 years, large number of studies has been published from India addressing various aspects of this commonly prevalent disorder. The various aspects studied included epidemiology, demographic and psychosocial risk factor, neurobiology, symptomatology, comorbidity, assessment and diagnosis, impact of depression, treatment related issues and prevention of depression in addition to the efficacy and tolerability of various antidepressants. Here, we review data on various aspects of depression, originating from India.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.69231DOI Listing

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