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The Etiologic Features of Depression in Adults
Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association
Arch Fam Med. 1993;2(1):76-83.
Abstract
Over the past 30 years, considerable advances have been made in understanding the origin of depression. The explosion of knowledge includes studies on genetics, animal models of depression, neurotransmitter and neuroendocrine studies, and psychological and sociological risk factors. Depression, like other medical illnesses, presents with a wide spectrum of syndromes and severity. Most clinicians support a risk factor model that reflects the varying contributions of biological (including genetic), psychological, and environmental factors. This article reviews the research on the etiologic factors in depression.
Footnotes
This article is condensed from an American Medical Association Council on Scientific Affairs report. The unabridged report may be requested by contacting staff of the Association's Group on Science and Public Health.
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