Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Prevalence of Depression among Medical and Engineering students, Bellary, Karnataka,India

Ramesh K, T. Gangadhara Goud

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Background: Adolescence is transformation of a child to a fully fledged individual. It is a period in which individual develops physically, socially and psychologically. It is in this period in which, due to lack of mental strength and stability, a person develops a serious mental health disorder called depression. Methods: A sample of 1275 students was assessed using Beck Depression Inventory by investigators. This assessment was done among medical and engineering students of Bellary, Karnataka Results: The overall prevalence of depression was found to be 64.9%. Among those with depression, a majority had mild and moderate degree of depression. Conclusion: Depression is highly prevalent among medical and engineering students in this area. Our findings point to the importance of oad screening and psychiatric counseling of this vulnerable population.

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Ramesh K, T.Gangadhara Goud Prevalence of Depression among Medical and Engineering students, Bellary, Karnataka,India International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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