MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Course overview

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD) HAS BEEN RANKED AS THE THIRD CAUSE OF THE BURDEN OF DISEASE WORLDWIDE IN 2008 BY WHO, WHICH HAS PROJECTED THAT THIS DISEASE WILL RANK FIRST BY 2030. IT IS DIAGNOSED WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A PERSISTENTLY LOW OR DEPRESSED MOOD, ANHEDONIA OR DECREASED INTEREST IN PLEASURABLE ACTIVITIES, FEELINGS OF GUILT OR WORTHLESSNESS, LACK OF ENERGY, POOR CONCENTRATION, APPETITE CHANGES, PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION OR AGITATION, SLEEP DISTURBANCES, OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER WHICH IS ONE OF THE MAIN CAUSES OF DISABILITY IN THE WORLD AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM.