The Role of Intelligence Quotient as a Risk Factor for Depression: a Literature Review
A B S T R A C TDepression is a mood disorder with general characteristics in the form of changes insleep patterns and appetite, psychomotor disorders, concentration problems,anhedonia, fatigue, hopelessness and helplessness, and suicidal ideation. If thedepressive disorder goes on for a long time (dysthymia), the person is suggested to bemoody, lazy, or withdrawn from relationships because he loses interest in almost allaspects of his life. Depression is a psychiatric disorder that is often found with aprevalence of around 15%. In general, the onset of major depressive disorders is atthe age of 20 to 50 years, but the most often is at the age of 40 years. Cognitive playsa role in the aetiology and prognosis of someone with depression. The higher thecognitive level of a person, the more it will affect the cure rate and prevent recurrencein someone experiencing psychiatric disorders. This literature review will explain therole of intelligence quotient in depressive disorders.