Healthcare Technology Systems, Inc, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2010 Mar;71(3):e06. doi: 10.4088/JCP.8001tx17c.
Depression affects up to 25% of women and 12% of men and is a highly chronic disorder. Further, the more episodes patients have, the more likely they are to have additional episodes, subsequently worsening the course of the disorder with each occurrence. Even after patients recover from an index episode of depression, their chances of maintaining that recovery are drastically diminished over time. Because of the highly prevalent and recurrent nature of depression, the impact of the disorder is felt globally. Depression is a major cause of disability worldwide and accounted for more than $83 billion in US costs in 2000. To combat these negative consequences, clinicians need to be as steadfast as ever to control this disorder and help patients lead symptom-free lives.
抑郁症影响高达 25%的女性和 12%的男性，是一种高度慢性疾病。此外，患者发作次数越多，他们再次发作的可能性就越大，从而使疾病的病程每发作一次就恶化一次。即使患者从抑郁症的一次发作中康复，随着时间的推移，他们保持这种康复的机会也会急剧减少。由于抑郁症的普遍和反复发作性质，这种疾病的影响在全球范围内都能感受到。抑郁症是全球范围内导致残疾的主要原因，在 2000 年，它在美国造成的损失超过 830 亿美元。为了应对这些负面影响，临床医生需要一如既往地坚定控制这种疾病，帮助患者过上无症生活。
