Major depression in Kunming: Prevalence, correlates and co-morbidity in a south-western city of China

Anti-anxiety efficacy of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga in general anxiety disorder: A multicomponent, yoga based, breath intervention program for patients suffering from generalized anxiety disorder with or without comorbidities

“…Depressive disorder is another well-known chronic, recurrent and disabling mental disease with high direct and indirect costs to society in both western and eastern cultures (Hwu et al, 1996;Cassano and Fava, 2002;Lu. et al, 2008).…”

The Current Situation on Major Depressive Disorder in China: Research on Mechanisms and Clinical Practice

“…Using meta-analysis, Gu and colleagues revealed that the overall estimation of current, 12-month, and lifetime prevalence rates of MDD is 1.6%, 2.3%, and 3.3%, respectively; the current prevalence is 2.0% in rural areas and 1.7% in urban areas; and female prevalence is 2.1% and the male prevalence 1.3% [7]. An epidemiological study also reported that the weighted prevalence estimates for MDD in a southwestern city (Kunming) in China were 1.96% (lifetime), 1.09% (1 year), and 0.93% (1 month) [8]. The lifetime prevalence estimate for Shanghai city is 3.6% [9] and that in Taiwan is 1.2% [10].…”

The Association Between Social Resources and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Migrants and Non-Migrants Living in Guangzhou, China

“…Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, E21-3040 Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China. Email: brianhall@umac.mo 2009; Li et al, 2008;Lu et al, 2008;Ma et al, 2009; Wei et al, 2010;Zhang et al, 2008;Zhao et al, 2009). Furthermore, in a meta-analytic review, it was shown that the prevalence of depressive symptoms in China was 2.3% for 12-months and 3.3% for lifetime respectively (Gu et al, 2013).…”

“…Megacities such as Guangzhou have undergone rapid economic development and changes in population composition, and an increasing number of migrants may experience a mental health burden. For the general population, studies showed the 12-month prevalence for depression was 1.1% to 3.3% (Chen, Cheng, Huang, Liu, & Luo, 2012; Lee et al, 2007;Lu et al, 2008;Ma et al, 2009;Zhang et al, 2008), while the lifetime prevalence was between 0.5% and 6.1% in China (Lee et al, 2007; Lee et al, Address for correspondence: Brian J. Hall, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, E21-3040 Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China.…”

“…Megacities such as Guangzhou have undergone rapid economic development and changes in population composition, and an increasing number of migrants may experience a mental health burden. For the general population, studies showed the 12-month prevalence for depression was 1.1% to 3.3% (Chen, Cheng, Huang, Liu, & Luo, 2012;Lee et al, 2007;Lu et al, 2008;Ma et al, 2009;Zhang et al, 2008), while the lifetime prevalence was between 0.5% and 6.1% in China (Lee et al, 2007;Lee et al, (Ismayilova et al, 2014;Li et al, 2009;Lu, Hu, & Treiman, 2012;Mou et al, 2011;Qiu et al, 2011). Among the multiple factors affecting mental health, migrant status appears to be associated to depression substantially and uniquely in China due to the household registration system, or 'hukou' system.…”