Title of article
Prevalence of Mood Disorders in Iran
Author/Authors
Pouretemad، Hamid-Reza نويسنده , , Naghavi، Hamid Reza نويسنده Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Naghavi, Hamid Reza , Malekafzali، Hossein نويسنده , , Noorbala، Ahmad-Ali نويسنده , , Davidian، Harutiun نويسنده Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Davidian, Harutiun , Ghanizadeh، Ahmad نويسنده , , Mohammadi، Mohammad-Reza نويسنده Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mohammadi, Mohammad-Reza , Bagheri Yazdi، S. Abbas نويسنده Mental Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran Bagheri Yazdi, S. Abbas , Rahgozar، Mehdi نويسنده Department of Statistical, Faculty of Statistical and Computer, Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran, Iran Rahgozar, Mehdi , Alaghebandrad، Javad نويسنده Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Alaghebandrad, Javad , Amini، Homayoun نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Razzaghi، Emran Mohammad نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Mesgarpour، Bita نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Psychology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mesgarpour, Bita , Ghaemi، S. Nasir نويسنده Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rollins school of Public Health, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA Ghaemi, S. Nasir
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2006
Pages
6
From page
59
To page
64
Abstract
Objective: To study the prevalence and demographic characteristics of mood disorders among Iranian adults.
Method: In this cross-sectional population-based epidemiological study (age > 18) in Iran, 25180 individuals were selected through a randomized cluster sampling method for a diagnosis using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS). They were then interviewed at home by 250 trained clinical psychologists.
Results: The estimated lifetime prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Minor Depressive Disorder (mDD) were 3.1% and 0.3% respectively. Also, the estimated lifetime prevalence of Bipolar Mood disorder (BMD) type I and type II were 0.1% and 0.7% respectively. The current prevalence of MDD, mDD, BMD-I, and BMD-II were 1.8%, 0.2%, 0.04%, and 0.3% respectively. Mood disorders were associated with female gender, lower education, being married, being middle-aged, living in cities, and not being a homemaker.
Conclusion: The prevalence of mood disorders was lower among Iranian adults than reported in Western studies, and a number of demographic associations differed from those reported in Western studies. Important cultural differences in the nature or manifestation of depression are implied by these results.
Method: In this cross-sectional population-based epidemiological study (age > 18) in Iran, 25180 individuals were selected through a randomized cluster sampling method for a diagnosis using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS). They were then interviewed at home by 250 trained clinical psychologists.
Results: The estimated lifetime prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Minor Depressive Disorder (mDD) were 3.1% and 0.3% respectively. Also, the estimated lifetime prevalence of Bipolar Mood disorder (BMD) type I and type II were 0.1% and 0.7% respectively. The current prevalence of MDD, mDD, BMD-I, and BMD-II were 1.8%, 0.2%, 0.04%, and 0.3% respectively. Mood disorders were associated with female gender, lower education, being married, being middle-aged, living in cities, and not being a homemaker.
Conclusion: The prevalence of mood disorders was lower among Iranian adults than reported in Western studies, and a number of demographic associations differed from those reported in Western studies. Important cultural differences in the nature or manifestation of depression are implied by these results.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Record number
2394410
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