Mental Health

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how one feels, thinks and behaves and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.    People may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes may feel as if life isn't worth living.    Depression may require long-term treatment.  Most people with depression feel better with medication, psychotherapy or both.

A/Professor Tim Slade

A/Professor Tim Slade

Associate Professor Tim Slade is Director of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Matilda Centre for Research in Substance Use and Mental Health, University of Sydney and Program Lead, Biostatistics for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for Prevention of Mental Illness and Substance Misuse (PREMISE).

His research program in psychiatric epidemiology aims to improve our understanding of the prevalence, correlates and diagnostic validity of mental and substance use disorders with the aim of informing the next generation of prevention and early intervention responses.

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