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Mental Depression

Depression, in its clinical form major depressive disorder, is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood and anhedonia, the diminished capacity to experience interest or pleasure, accompanied by neurovegetative, cognitive, and somatic symptoms such as disturbed sleep and appetite, fatigue…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 89× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Depression, in its clinical form major depressive disorder, is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood and anhedonia, the diminished capacity to experience interest or pleasure, accompanied by neurovegetative, cognitive, and somatic symptoms such as disturbed sleep and appetite, fatigue, impaired concentration, and feelings of worthlessness, that impair daily functioning. Its aetiology is multifactorial, arising from interacting biological, psychological, and social or environmental determinants, the latter including socioeconomic disadvantage, environmental stressors such as noise, social isolation, and the strain of quarantine. Depression frequently coexists with chronic and physical illness, including cancer and osteoarthritis, where mood disorder both complicates and is shaped by the underlying disease, and it can co-occur with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. Screening and diagnosis rely on structured criteria and validated instruments, while management combines psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy alongside attention to comorbidity and to the assessment and prevention of suicide. Peer-reviewed research in this area examines depression among South Asian female college students, in breast cancer patients, and in adolescents; the role of noise and socioeconomic determinants; the impact of quarantine and social isolation; osteoarthritis-related depression in older adults; emotion repression; and suicide prevention. These strands span the determinants, comorbidities, and at-risk populations relevant to depressive disorders.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 89 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Immunology and Geriatrics.

Journal editorial board
Rahul Arya · United States Dhaarini Murugan · United States

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