Mon Jan 20 2025

In this profoundly insightful episode of Global Mindscape, titled Through the Shadows: Understanding Major Depressive Disorder, Dr. Susan Rashid takes listeners on a journey through the complexities of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), a condition that stands as both a personal and global health challenge. Combining scholarly depth with compassionate discourse, Dr. Rashid examines MDD’s far-reaching impact on individuals, families, and societies. The episode begins by exploring MDD’s clinical profile, as defined by the DSM-5, delving into the hallmark symptoms such as anhedonia, cognitive impairments, and psychomotor disturbances. These insights are set against the backdrop of MDD’s staggering prevalence, its role as a leading cause of disability worldwide, and its sobering association with suicide, particularly among older adults. Dr. Rashid thoughtfully unpacks the multifactorial etiology of MDD, from neurochemical imbalances and genetic susceptibilities to environmental str...