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Medscape has a recent article [1] (based on an AJP paper [2]) which compares the stigma in depression with schizophrenia an alcoholism. The numbers are lower for depression, but still surprisingly high. The AJP article, but not Medscape, also has a figure for the percentage of US public that attribute it to a "chemical imbalance": 80%, up from 67% a decade before. Oddly enough, the "neurobiological conception" which is stated to include to be "chemical imbalance" or genetic was only 67%, up from 54%; this is the number reported in Medscape. It is possible for the "neurobiological conception" percentage to be lower than "chemical imbalance" because of how it was coded: they also asked the respondent if the clinical vignette was a mental illness; "neurobiological conception" coded for "yes" to mental illness and a yes to either of genetic or "chemical imbalance". It's interesting that 72% rated vignettes of depression as mental illness, but 80% as "chemical imbalance". Apparently, ads work best when they are somewhat destigmatizing. Some of the figures are probably worth a mention here in the "Sociocultural aspects" section. Tijfo098 (talk) 16:31, 28 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think that would be appropriate. Do you want to do it, Tijfo098? If so, can you replace existing text (to keep the page loading time down)? Anthony (talk) 16:41, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The most recent review in Molecular Psychiatry is very skeptical about that claim. I've updated the main article on tianeptine. Tijfo098 (talk) 00:20, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This page is in need of an update and refocus on review articles. Much primary research needs weeding. Articles from the 80s and 90s need replacement with something more recent. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 03:34, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Concur! But...finding the time, for those of us most interested in the topic, will be the challenge. Tom Cloyd (talk) 22:27, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The concept of depression is more controversial in regards to children, and depends on the view that is taken about when self-image develops and becomes fully established. Depressed children may often display an irritable mood rather than a depressed mood, and show varying symptoms depending on age and situation. Most lose interest in school and show a decline in academic performance. They may be described as clingy, demanding, dependent, or insecure. Diagnosis may be delayed or missed when symptoms are interpreted as normal moodiness. Depression may also coexist with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), complicating the diagnosis and treatment of both.

Is this discussing MDD? --Anthonyhcole (talk) 13:29, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

On 27 October after proposing it on this talk page here, I inserted a large button under the infobox linking to a 10 minute video about depression. On 11 January, Doc James deleted it. I've learned a bit about MOS since then and am amazed it lasted that long. However, I believe the rationale outlined in the above wikilinked proposal, and the discussion behind it here, justify its inclusion on this article as an external link, so have added it to Major depressive disorder#External links. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 13:43, 31 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]