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Epidemiology of Major Depressive Disorder: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcoholism and Related Conditions

Hasin, Deborah S., Goodwin, Renee D., Stinson, Frederick S., Grant, Bridget F.·2005·Archives of General Psychiatry

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OBJECTIVE: To present nationally representative data on 12-month and lifetime prevalence, correlates, and comorbidity of DSM-IV major depressive disorder (MDD) among adults in the United States. DESIGN/SETTING/ PARTICIPANTS: Face-to-face survey of more than 43 000 adults aged 18 years and older residing in households and group quarters in the United States. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence and associations of MDD with sociodemographic correlates and Axis I and II disorders. RESULTS: The prevalence of 12-month and lifetime DSM-IV MDD was 5.28% (95% confidence interval, 4.98-5.57) and 13.23% (95% confidence interval, 12.64-13.81), respectively. Being female; Native American; middle-aged; widowed, separated, or divorced; and low income increased risk, and being Asian, Hispanic, or black decreased risk (P<.05). Women were significantly more likely to receive treatment than men. Both current and lifetime MDD were significantly associated with other specific psychiatric disorders, notably substance dependence, panic and generalized anxiety disorder, and several personality disorders. CONCLUSIONS: This large survey suggests a higher prevalence of MDD in the US population than large-sample estimates from the 1980s and 1990s. The shift in highest lifetime risk from young to middle-aged adults is an important transformation in the distribution of MDD in the United States and specificity in risk for an age-period cohort. Associations between MDD and Axis I and II disorders were strong and significant, with variation within broad categories by specific diagnoses signaling the need for attention to the genetic and environmental reasons for such variation, as well as the implications for treatment response.

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  • In NCS-R and NESARC, median age-of-onset for major depression and mood disorders was about 30 years, compared to about 14 years in the WMH-ICS sample.

    “in both NCS-R and NESEARC, median age-of-onset for major depression (Hasin et al., 2005) and mood disorders (Kessler et al., 2005) was ~30 years compared to ~14 years within the WMH-ICS sample.”
  • Individuals living with MDD have reported a significant increase in other mental health disorders including anxiety, alcohol and drug use, and suicidal ideation/attempts.

    “Individuals living with MDD have reported a significant increase in other mental health disorders including anxiety [59], alcohol and drug use [60], and suicidal ideation/attempts [61].”
  • MDD was associated with substance use disorders, particularly drug disorders.

    “Major depressive disorder was assoc iated w ith SUDs, particularly drug disorders, as found previously for cannabis, 40,62 nonmedical prescription opioids, 5,57,63 and drug use disorders.41”
  • Of participants with lifetime DSM-5 MDD, 69.4% received any treatment for their disorder, slightly higher than the 60.6% in the 2001-2002 NESARC.

    “Of participants with lifetime DSM-5 MDD, 69.4% received any treatment for their disorder, slightly higher than in the 2001-2002 NESARC (60.6%).5”
  • The DSM-IV diagnosis of MDD was associated with impairment, psychiatric and substance use disorders, poor health, mortality, disease and economic burden, and disability-years.

    “The DSM-IV diagnosis of MDD was associated with impairment, 3,4 psychiatric and substance use disorders (SUDs), [5][6][7][8][9] poor health, 10,11 mortality, 12 disease and economic burden, 12 and disability-years.[13][14][15][16]”

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Authors
Hasin, D. S., Goodwin, R. D., Stinson, F. S., & Grant, B. F.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University (US)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (US)
Venue
Archives of General Psychiatry
Published
2005-10-01
Volume
62
Issue
10
Pages
1097
ISSN
0003-990X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2124216937
Cited by
1,645
References
90
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FWCI
76.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of General Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (R01AA008159, R01-AA08159, K05 AA00161)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
major depressive disorder, prevalence, lifetime prevalence, sociodemographic risk factors, comorbidities, substance dependence, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, sex differences, treatment utilization, DSM-IV, United States adults
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, United States, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Proportional Hazards Models, Age of Onset, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), Alcohol-Related Disorders, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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