Weijia Yin

Oct 5, 2024 | dovepress.com | Yali Zhu |Jun Ma |Lin Zhang |Weijia Yin

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread mental health condition marked by enduring feelings of sadness, often coupled with physical symptoms such as weight changes and sleep issues, and potentially self-harm or suicidal thoughts.1,2 It impacts a significant portion of the global population, with estimates exceeding 350 million individuals.3 The disorder is multifaceted and debilitating, causing substantial societal and economic burdens, and its incidence appears to be on...