Quality of Life among Patients with Depression

Abstract

Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in adult populations and is the most common illness that psychologists treat. Major depression is considered to be the fourth leading cause of disability (WHO, 2013). It can affect people at any stage of life and once a person experiences one episode of major depression, that person is likely to experience at least two to three relapses in his or her lifetime (Parashar et al., 2015). Major depression is also the leading cause of suicide in adults, particularly adults aged 65 and older and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality when related to medical illness (Conwell, 2013).