Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of several mood disorders that can affect all aspects of your life—health, friendships, family relationships, work and more. This slide show explains how genetics, changes in the brain, and stressful events can cause a mood disorder such as MDD.
Jointly provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Prime Medic Inc., in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Allergan, Inc.
This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Prime Medic Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their health care professionals for optimal outcomes.