Major depressive disorder

An episode of depression lasting two or more weeks without an intervening episode of mania.

Disease Alternative Name

single episode of major depressive disorder

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Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder is a common disorder that is found in all countries in the world. It is a mood disorder that c...See More

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Major Depressive Disorder

According to the World Health Organization, depression is the single largest contributor to disability worldwide. Major ...See More

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Dr. Gargi Banerjee Bagchi

Psychiatry

Can Fluvoxamine be used as 1st line drug in case of Major depressive disorder?What should be used in a female patient with previous h/o OCD,treated with Fluvoxamine and cured.....now presented with depression ,anxiety,repetitive thoughts(fe...See More

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Dr. Nirbhay Tripathi

Dentistry

85 yrs female pt of major depressive disorder n anxiety suffering from pain and burning sensations in upper left region...See More

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Shritik Devkota

MBBS Student

Efficacy and tolerability of mirtazapine versus citalopram: a double-blind, randomized study in patients with major depressive disorder. Nordic Antidepressant Study Group. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10565799/?i=3&from=/9671343/r...See More

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Dr. Kuldeep Singh

Consultant Psychologist

~Depression Drives Diseases~ People who have greater genetic risk for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are also at greater risk for at least 22 other conditions, including Anxiety and Sleep Disorders as well as Asthma, Coronary Heart Dis...See More

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