Lifestyle and Risk of Depression

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of IJERPH, we are organizing a Special Issue on the association between lifestyle and risk of depression. IJERPH is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes manuscripts in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health.

Depression is one of the leading causes of the burden of diseases. Even if several pharmacological and psychological treatments are available, depression remains a chronic disease with a high rate of relapse and recurrence. In recent decades, awareness of depression as a public health issue has increased, and the literature has flourished towards the etiopathogenetic role played by lifestyle factors. Lifestyle is in most cases a potential modifiable factor that might play a role both in prevention and treatment of depression (in combination with pharmacological and psychological therapy).

The aim of this Special issue is to present the advances in the association between a broad range of lifestyle factors (including but not limited to diet, physical activity, sleep quality, social relationship, stress management, retirement) and the risk of depression.

Special attention will be paid to original research (including meta-analysis). Studies do not necessarily have to offer ‘positive results’ (i.e., results confirming previous literature). Rigorous works where the conclusions offer novelties presenting exceptions to previous studies are also welcome.

Dr. Vincenza Gianfredi
Dr. Andrea Amerio
Guest Editors

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