Prevalence of depression among adolescents

被引：47
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作者：
Nair M.K.C. [1 ]
Paul M.K. [1 ]
John R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Child Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
来源：
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics | 2004年 / 71卷 / 6期
关键词：
Adolescent; Counselling; Depression; School dropouts; Social interaction;
D O I：
10.1007/BF02724294
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摘要：
Objective: To find out the prevalence and pattern of depression among adolescents. Methods: Adolescents of age group from 13 to 19 belonging to school/college students and school dropouts were assessed using Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) by a team consisting of a pediatrician, psychologist and PGDCCD (Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Child Development) students. Results: 11.2% of school dropouts had severe and extreme grades of depression as against 3% among school going and nil among college going adolescents.
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