Depression in the Lundby Study 1947-1997 Incidence, course and risk-factors

Long-term suicide risk of depression in the Lundby cohort 1947-1997--severity and gender.

OBJECTIVE The long-term suicide risk of depression was evaluated in a community sample by severity and gender. METHOD The Lundby study is a prospective, longitudinal cohort study on a population consisting of 3563 subjects. In 1947-1997 medium or severe depression according to the Lundby diagnostic system were registered in 503 subjects. The same subjects were also diagnosed according to DSM-...

Mortality of subjects with mood disorders in the Lundby community cohort: a follow-up over 50 years.

AIMS To compare causes of death and mortality among subjects with and without mood disorder in the Lundby Cohort and to analyse additional mental disorders as risk factors for mortality in subjects with mood disorders. BACKGROUND The Lundby study is a longitudinal study that investigated mental health in an unselected population. The study commenced in 1947; the population was further investi...

Mortality of Subjects with Mood Disorders in the Lundby Community Cohort: A Follow-Up over 50 Years

The aim of the study was to compare causes of death and mortality among subjects with and without mood disorder in the Lundby Cohort and to analyse additional mental disorders as risk factors for mortality in subjects with mood disorder. This study was carried out in the framework of the Lundby Study, which is an epidemiological study that started in 1947 with further follow-ups in 1957, 1972 a...

Long‐term suicide risk in no, one or more mental disorders: the Lundby Study 1947–1997

OBJECTIVE To investigate long-term suicide risk in individuals with no, one or more mental disorders. METHOD In the Lundby Study, involving a total population of 3563 subjects, mental health and suicide risk were monitored over 54-64 years. RESULTS The long-term suicide risk in subjects with no, one, or more mental disorders was 0.3%, 3.4% and 6.2% respectively. For individuals with only de...

First - incidence Depression in the Lundby Study