What do we want to know?

What is anxiety?

The effect of both after the pandemic

What is depression?

How did it affect the society?

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.

Depression is a disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

Covid has incremented the rates of anxiety, stress and depression all around the world.

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How is it related to the topic of collapse?

The collapse relates to subjects that wear and tear apart our society in different ways. Ranging for ecnomical, social and political. Our topic relates directly to the health and productivity of the entire planet due to the global pandemic.

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DEFINITION

Depression is a common mental disorder affecting more than 264 million people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities. It can also disturb sleep and appetite; tiredness and poor concentration are common. Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world and contributes greatly to the global burden of disease. The effects of depression can be long-lasting or recurrent and can dramatically affect a person’s ability to function and live a rewarding life.
The causes of depression include complex interactions between social, psychological and biological factors. Life events such as childhood adversity, loss and unemployment contribute to and may catalyse the development of depression.
Psychological and pharmacological treatments exist for moderate and severe depression. However, in low- and middle-income countries, treatment and support services for depression are often absent or underdeveloped. An estimated 76–85% of people suffering from mental disorders in these countries lack access to the treatment they need.

IMPACT

Depression and associated mental disorders can have a profound effect on all aspects of life, including performance at school, productivity at work, relationships with family and friends, and ability to participate in the community. Research also shows strong relationships between depression and physical health, including tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease. Depression affects all types of people – young and old, rich and poor – in all countries. Women are more likely to have depression than men.

Table 1
Table 1 summarizes the characteristics of the included studies (Ahmed et al., 2020; Gao et al., 2020; Huang & Zhao, 2020; Kazmi, Hasan, Talib, & Saxena, 2020; Lei et al., 2020; Mazza et al., 2020; Nguyen et al., 2020; Ni et al., 2020; Sønderskov, Dinesen, Santini, & Østergaard, 2020; Shevlin et al., 2020, Wang, Pan, Wan, Tan, Xu, Ho et al., 2020; Wang, Di, et al. 2020), 7 of which were from China, 1 from Vietnam, 1 from India, and three from Europe (Italy, Denmark and the United Kingdom).
The sample size ranged from 600 to 7,236 participants, and the mean age ranged from 32.20 to 49.10 years in the nine studies reporting it. All studies included both men and women, and the percentage of women ranged from 46.80% to 71.66%, with a majority of women in most of them. All studies were conducted using online questionnaires, and, of those who reported it, all but one used non-random sampling methods. The response rate was reported by 7 studies and ranged from 66.66% to 99.17%. All studies measured depression using standardized scales, the most common being the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). The studies reported highly diverse values of depression prevalence, ranging from 7.45% to 48.30%.

STUDIES

Pharmaceuticals that produce more antidepressants and anxiolytics

The sale of antidepressant drugs in Spain has tripled in the last ten years, according to data from a report on the matter published by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS). It is estimated that in Spain the prevalence of a depressive episode is 10.5%, and it affects more women (14.4%) than men (6.2%). Depression affects 350 million people around the world.

The global antidepressants market is expected to grow from $14.3 billion in 2019 to about $28.6 billion in 2020 as mental health issues are expected to surge due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic making an impact on the global economy. The market is expected to stabilize and reach $19 billion at a CAGR of 7.4% through 2023.

Place #1: Novartis: 44.639 millions of sales
increase 6,7% every year
Place #2: Pfizer: 44.929 millions of sales
Place #3: Sanofi: 34.834 millions of sales.

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