全球一億人罹患憂鬱症 女性為男性兩倍∼
根據世界衛生組織的統計,全球大約有一億兩千一百萬人罹患憂鬱症患者,而無論在開發中國家或已開發國家女性罹患憂鬱症的比例約是男性的1.5到2倍。
出處:World Health Organization (2001). Burden of mental and behavioral disorders. The World Health Report,2001,2.
原文:
Depression is common, affecting about 121 million people worldwide.
Almost all studies show a higher prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among women, the usual ratio being between 1.5:1 and 2:1. These findings have been seen not only in developed but also in a number of developing countries.
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