Editorial
Authors
Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Loss of interest in usual activities, dysphoric mood, and other psychiatric signs and symptoms are defined as depression, which has a strong association with many diseases and increases mortality rates. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric disorder. The prevalence of MDD has been determined to be 15%-25%. Recent epidemiologic studies have indicated that depression and its side effects are increasing in different societies. Drugs commonly prescribed for the management of depression include: tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), and monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibitors (MAOI). Many new drugs have recently been approved, such as Nefazodone and Bupropion... (Read more...)