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Motturi </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="dynamic-content__title"> <h1 class="dynamic-content__title-text">Depression</h1> </div> </header> <section class="dynamic-content__section dynamic-content__container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="dynamic-content__section-content"> <div class="sf_cols tabWidget health-topic_tabWidget"> <div class="sf_colsOut flex-clear" data-placeholder-label="Tab wrapper"> <div class="ul-tabs--wrapper"> <ul class="tabs"></ul> </div> <div class="sf_colsIn single-tabContent"> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Overview </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>Depressive disorder, or depression, is a common mental health condition that can happen to anyone. It is characterized by a low mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. <br /></p><p>This is different from regular mood changes and feelings about everyday life. Depressive episodes last most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. People with depression may experience disturbed sleep and changes to their appetite. They may have feelings of low self-worth, thoughts about dying and hopelessness about the future. Tiredness and poor concentration are also common. <br /></p><p>Depression results from a complex interaction of social, psychological and biological factors. People who have lived through abuse, severe losses or other adverse events are more likely to develop depression. Problems at school and work can also result in depression.</p>Prevention programmes have been shown to reduce depression. There are also effective psychological treatments and medications for depression. However, these are often absent or inaccessible, especially in low- and middle-income countries. It is estimated that more than 75% of people experiencing mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries receive no treatment. <br /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Impact </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>In 2019, an estimated 280 million people, including 5% of all adults, experienced depression. Depression is more common among women than men. Worldwide, more than 10% of pregnant women and women who have just given birth experience depression.  <br /></p> <p>Depression can cause difficulties in all aspects of life, including performance at school, productivity at work, relationships with family, friends and community. <br /></p> <p>Researchers estimate that 12 billion productive work days are lost every year to depression and anxiety alone, at a cost of nearly US$ 1 trillion.</p><p>People with depression are at increased risk of suicide. Research also shows strong relationships between depression and physical health, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> WHO response </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>WHO works with Member States and partners to reduce the burden of mental health conditions, including depression. The <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240031029" data-sf-ec-immutable=""></a><a href="/publications/i/item/9789240031029">Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030</a> highlights the steps required to provide appropriate interventions for people with mental health conditions, including depression.<br /></p><p>Depression and self-harm/suicide are among the priority conditions covered by <a href="/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/mental-health-gap-action-programme">WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)</a>. The programme aims to help countries increase services for people with depression and other disorders through care provided by non-specialist health workers in primary health care.<br /></p><p>WHO has developed brief psychological intervention manuals for depression that may be delivered by non-specialists to individuals and groups. Examples include <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240008106"></a><a href="/publications/i/item/9789240008106">Problem Management Plus</a>, <a href="/publications/i/item/WHO-MSD-MER-16.4">Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for depression</a>, and <a href="/publications/i/item/WHO-MSD-MER-15.1">Thinking Healthy</a>.</p>WHO has also developed self-help tools that can be used by individuals (for example the online <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/who-digital-mental-health-intervention-effective-in-reducing-depression-among-syrian-refugees-in-lebanon" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Step-by-Step programme</a>).<br /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-push-1"> <div class="dynamic-content__sidebar"> <div id="dynamic-content__accordion" class="dynamic-content__accordion sf-accordion"> <div class="sf-accordion__panel"><div class="sf-accordion__title"><a href="#" class="sf-accordion__trigger-panel">Fact sheets <span 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