Abstract

AN OVEREVIEW ON PHYTOMEDICINE USED IN DEPRESSION

Sapana Shinde*, A. R. Surana, Aboli Aher, Ankita Jadhav and Prathamesh Patil

ABSTRACT

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, accounting for roughly 25% of all cases. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with around 25% of women and 12% of men suffering from depression at some point in their lives. 1–3: Depressive disorders can be identified by their intensity or length, as well as a high comorbidity and a rise in psychological strain for the affected person, according to the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) approved diagnostic criteria.[1] In the general population, depressive illnesses, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD), are rather common. Depressive illnesses are commonly associated with significant suffering, high morbidity and mortality, and psychosocial functioning impairment. Several variables have been highlighted as contributing to the underrecognition of depression, ranging from the stigma associated with sadness to the lack of systematic ascertainment of depressive symptoms by primary care physicians (PCPs). Depressed patients often have a high risk of comorbidity with chronic medical conditions. Depression and public health: Depressive disorders are relevant from a public health standpoint because they are common, they can significantly impair psychosocial functioning, and there are effective therapies.[2]

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