A Study on the Prevalence of Depression among Young Adults in South India
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The study was aimed at finding out the prevalence of depressive symptoms among young adults in Karnataka. Methodology: The study was a college based cross sectional survey. Socio demographic data sheet and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was administered 1500 college students aged between 18-30 years of age. The study carried out in the medical, dental, paramedical, engineering and other degree college students among colleges in Mangalore, Karnataka. Results: majority of the respondents were females, day scholars, Hindus and came from nuclear families. 34.4% felt minimal depression, 38.0% felt mild depression, 13. 2% had moderate depression, 4.5% had moderate to severe depression and 1.7% had severe depression. Conclusions: The common mental disorder of depression is common among young adults. Awareness creation for parents and teachers can help them to identify, support and refer adults with depression to appropriate professionals. Teachers delivered, peer-delivered and professional delivered School based mental health programme and crisis management help line are few ways to deal with depression among the young adults.
Authors and Affiliations
R. Dhanasekara Pandian, Sreeranjini T, Agnieta Aiman, Soyuz John, Santhosh Prabhu, Shrinivasa Bhat U, Anish V. Cherian, Shishir .
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