Depression: A major public health problem in need of a multi-sectoral response

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 136, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 537-539

  Jacob, K S ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ANXIETY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MENTAL HEALTH; PERSONALITY; STRESS; SUICIDE;

CAUSALITY; COST OF ILLNESS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84869007075     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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