Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by persistent depressed mood, loss of
interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities, recurrent thoughts of death, and …

Executive summary “Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive
in the way it becomes known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to …

Background The mental disorders included in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and
Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 were depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar …

Suicide and self-harm are major health and societal issues worldwide, but the greatest
burden of both behaviours occurs in low-income and middle-income countries. Although …

Background Deaths by suicide remain a major public health challenge worldwide.
Identifying and targeting risk factors for suicide mortality is a potential approach to …

Abstract Purpose of Review This contribution reviews the newest empirical evidence
regarding the burden of mental and addictive disorders and weighs their importance for …

Suicide is a worldwide phenomenon. This review is based on a literature search of the
World Health Organization (WHO) databases and PubMed. According to the WHO, in 2015 …

Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-
communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence …

Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a
systematic analysis for the Glo Page 1 Global Health Metrics 1204 www.thelancet.com Vol 396 …

Summary The third UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on
Sept 27, 2018, will review national and global progress towards the prevention and control …