Depression

"Depression" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Descriptor ID	D003863
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.126.350
Concept/Terms	Depression Depression Depressions Depressive Symptoms Depressive Symptoms Depressive Symptom Symptom, Depressive Symptoms, Depressive Emotional Depression Depression, Emotional Depressions, Emotional Emotional Depressions

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Behavioral Symptoms [F01.145.126]
Depression [F01.145.126.350]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Depression" by people in this website by year, and whether "Depression" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 705 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 53 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1997	0	2	2
1998	0	1	1
1999	2	0	2
2000	2	0	2
2002	3	1	4
2003	5	4	9
2004	5	8	13
2005	13	8	21
2006	11	5	16
2007	4	7	11
2008	12	7	19
2009	16	9	25
2010	18	7	25
2011	16	7	23
2012	22	12	34
2013	19	12	31
2014	20	20	40
2015	16	17	33
2016	38	8	46
2017	33	20	53
2018	32	15	47
2019	29	19	48
2020	14	13	27
2021	18	22	40
2022	7	18	25
2023	8	19	27
2024	22	10	32
2025	25	13	38
2026	6	4	10

Below are the most recent publications written about "Depression" by people in Profiles.

Blake KV, Hines LJ, Liu M, Myers RA, Baye JF, Cavanaugh KL, Duong BQ, Hulvershorn LA, Mathews CA, Murrough JW, Orlando LA, Petry NJ, Tillman EM, Sadeghpour A, Voora D, Block SL, Cicali EJ, Clermont S, Elwood EN, Harris EC, Nguyen KA, Ramos MA, Rosenman MB, Shroff N, Shuman S, Wyatt C, Horowitz CR, Volpi S, Singh R, Rider RA, Chakraborty H, Dexter PR, Johnson JA, Skaar TC, Cavallari LH, Peterson JF. Genotype-Guided Antidepressant Prescribing for Patients With Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2610609.

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Zaorska J, Kopera M, Rydzewska M, Suszek H, Kobylinski P, Trucco EM, Jakubczyk A. Emotion dysregulation and dissociation mediate the association between alexithymia and depressive symptoms in individuals with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol Alcohol. 2026 Mar 17; 61(3).

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Gbogbo D, Tawk R, Ali AA, Reyes-Ortiz CA, Kiros GE. Impact of Pre-Diagnosed Depressive Symptoms on Treatment Choice, Delay in Initiating Treatment, and Mortality Among Women Aged =65 Years with Breast Cancer. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2026 Mar 12; 23(3).

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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.

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Shrestha M, Heylen E, Sigdel K, Dhimal M, Nepal P, Pant P, Jha RK, Rimal R, Khatri R, Joshi S, Sharma S, Shrestha S, Poudel S, Mainali S, Sapkota S, Acharya B. A multi-component family intervention to lower depression and address intimate partner violence (MILAP) among young married women in Nepal: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2026 Feb 12; 27(1).

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Carlin VE, Lape EC, Deyo AG, Ripley GH, Polhill SE, Zale EL, Nam JK, Zvolensky MJ, Maisto SA, Ditre JW. Discrimination, depressive symptoms, and prescription opioid misuse among adults with chronic pain who engage in hazardous drinking. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2026; 52(1):87-97.

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Costas-Muniz R, Torres-Blasco N, Nu?ez SM, Olivero Dos Santos L, Galindo-V?zquez O, Breitbart W, Castro E. "Finding meaning in life after a cancer diagnosis": A mixed methods study with Latinos with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care. 2026 Jan 28; 24:e44.

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Fasokun M, Akinyemi O, Ogunyankin F, Ndebele-Ngwenya P, Gordon K, Ikugbayigbe S, Nwosu U, Michael M, Hughes K, Ogundare T. Associations between sleep duration and depression, mental health, physical health, and general health in U.S. adults: A population-based study. PLoS One. 2026; 21(1):e0321347.

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Choi AK, Rapoport CS, Korhummel M, Wells KJ, Malcarne VL. Impact of Culturally Adapted Psychosocial Interventions on Psychosocial Outcomes for Patients From Racial and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds Diagnosed With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review. Psychooncology. 2026 Jan; 35(1):e70361.

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Kang W, Wang Q, Hoffman TD, Link BG. COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Improved Mental Health Care And Psychotherapy Use Among Low-Income Renters. Health Aff (Millwood). 2026 Jan; 45(1):76-83.

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