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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Psychology
  • Clinical Research
  • Mental Health Studies

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the comparative weighting of depression risk factors.
  • This study prospectively compares individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) against healthy controls.
  • Internal factors like personality and family dynamics were assessed alongside traditional risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and compare various risk factors for major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • To investigate prognostic factors for depression.
  • To explore the influence of personality, family dynamics, and health locus of control on MDD.

Main Methods:

  • A two-year prospective study involving 40 individuals with MDD and 21 healthy controls.
  • Data collection included sociodemographic information, Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC), NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), and Family Adaptation and Cohesion Scale (FACES III).
  • Regular assessments used the Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS) and Short Form Health Survey (SF-12).

Main Results:

  • Thirteen of 23 explanatory variables showed statistical significance (p≤0.05).
  • Key factors included age, gender, income, extraversion, neuroticism, Internal and Powerful Others Health Locus of Control (HLC), and family dynamics (adaptability and cohesion).
  • The accumulation of risk factors nearly doubled the odds of MDD (OR 1.905), with nine factors explaining 34.1% of depression variance.

Conclusions:

  • Some identified risk factors also serve as prognostic indicators for MDD.
  • The influence of these factors varies by age group.
  • Health locus of control, family dynamics, and extraversion are potentially modifiable factors that can complement pharmacological treatments.