Major depressive disorder in Taiwan defined by the Chinese Diagnostic Interview Schedule
Journal
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Journal Volume
184
Journal Issue
8
Pages
497-502
Date Issued
1996
Author(s)
Abstract
The lifetime prevalence rate of major depressive disorder (MDD), as defined by the Chinese Diagnostic Interview Schedule, is 1.14% in Taiwan. This is significantly lower than the lifetime prevalence rates reported in Western studies and similar to other studies in the Chinese population using similar methods for assessing cases of MDD. Epidemiological data from 136 MDD cases were analyzed to provide possible explanations for this difference in lifetime prevalence rates. The low rate of broken families in Chinese culture, low comorbidity rate, and older age of onset of MDD may suggest a reality of low lifetime prevalence rates of MDD in Taiwan.
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Other Subjects
article; depression; human; prevalence; taiwan; Adult; Age Factors; Age of Onset; Aged; Catchment Area (Health); China; Comorbidity; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Depressive Disorder; Educational Status; Female; Hong Kong; Humans; Male; Marital Status; Mental Disorders; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Taiwan; United States
Type
journal article