Prevalence and correlates of major depressive disorder: a systematic review
Luís Gutiérrez-Rojas; Alejandro Porras‐Segovia; Henry Dunne et al. · Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
OBJECTIVES: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most disabling mental illnesses and it has a significant impact on society. This review aims to provide updated scientific evidence about the epidemiology of MDD. METHODS: A systematic literature review of the PubMed and MEDLINE databases was performed to identify articles on the prevalence of MDD and its correlates. The search was restricted to manuscripts pu