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Most studies (n=11) were high quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_med-2026-1498_abs_004\">\n                    <jats:title>Summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Evidence derived from heterogeneous estimates suggests an increase in reported depression prevalence among comparable studies from 1995 to 2021. Despite methodological variation, women were affected twice as often as men, and unfavourable sociodemographic conditions were linked to higher risk. Early-pandemic increases likely reflect reactive psychological distress. 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