Time trends in depression prevalence and health-related correlates: results from population-based surveys in Germany 1997–1999 vs. 2009–2012

Time trends in depression prevalence and health-related correlates: results from population-based surveys in Germany 1997–1999 vs. 2009–2012

Abstract Background Although an “epidemic” of depression is frequently claimed, empirical evidence is inconsistent, depending on country, study design and depression assessment. Little is known about changes in depression over time in Germany, although health insurance companies report frequency inc...

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Main Authors: Julia Bretschneider, Silke Janitza, Frank Jacobi, Julia Thom, Ulfert Hapke, Tobias Kurth, Ulrike E. Maske
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Major depressive disorder
Depression
Prevalence
Time trends
Health-related quality of life
Disease burden
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1973-7

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