Relationship Between the Socio‐Demographic Index and the Burden of Depressive Disorders in Asia (2010–2021): A Population Based Study
The findings highlight a disproportionately high burden of depressive disorders in South Asia, particularly in countries like Palestine and Iraq, where rising trends in DALYs and prevalence demand urgent attention. The significant negative correlation between ASPR and SDI suggests that lower socioeconomic development may exacerbate depressive disorders, even as higher-SDI countries face their own mental health challenges.
Authors
- Jamile Shahverdi
- Farhad Zamani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7409-3412)
- Elham Goodarzi
- Ali Ghiasi
- Azam Ardeh
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
- Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71312
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00