Is familial risk for depression confounded by individual and familial socioeconomic factors and neighborhood environmental factors? A 7-year follow-up study in Sweden

Depression is a common mental disorder and the proportion of the global population with depression in 2015 is estimated to be 4.4% (World Health Organization, 2017). Many studies have revealed risk factors related to depression, including socioeconomic factors (e.g., educational attainment and income), physical inactivity, and other health-related factors, e.g., current history of the disease (Tani et al., 2016; Mammen et al., 2013; Huang et al., 2010). It is also important to note that family history of depression is an important risk factor for depression (Levinson, 2006).

Source: Psychiatry Research - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tsuyoshi Hamano, Xinjun Li, Sara Larsson L önn, Toru Nabika, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist Source Type: research