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Depression

Depression is a mood disorder defined by persistent low mood or loss of interest and pleasure, accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and self-worth that impair daily functioning. Major depressive disorder is the prototypical form, but depressive symptoms also arise in perinatal, geriatric…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 48× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3066-8042 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Depression is a mood disorder defined by persistent low mood or loss of interest and pleasure, accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and self-worth that impair daily functioning. Major depressive disorder is the prototypical form, but depressive symptoms also arise in perinatal, geriatric, and medically comorbid contexts. The condition is understood through interacting biological, psychological, and social mechanisms, including monoaminergic and neuroendocrine dysregulation, cognitive vulnerability, and chronic stress, and it is increasingly characterized using network approaches that distinguish core from peripheral symptoms. Research in this area examines depression alongside conditions such as dementia, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, and executive dysfunction, where mood disturbance both reflects and worsens illness burden. Studies address postpartum depression and its links to beliefs about motherhood and perfectionism, the role of social support among persons with disability, and the influence of socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and environmental factors including noise exposure and discrimination. Populations studied include teachers, nursing students, college students, and older adults, with attention to gender differences, suicidal ideation, and apathy. Treatment-focused work evaluates behavioral management and psychosocial interventions. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on the assessment, correlates, and treatment of depression across the lifespan.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Depression and Dementia

Volicer LadislavCorresponding author
School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Exact topic Depression And Therapy Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-16-1260

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 48 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Depression, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in ADHD And Care (ISSN 3066-8042).

Journal editorial board
Rajendra Badgaiyan, MD · United States Karim Sedky · United States Vanja Sikirica · United States

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