Prevalence of depression among adolescents

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作者
Nair M.K.C. [1 ]
Paul M.K. [1 ]
John R. [1 ]
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[1] Child Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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Adolescent; Counselling; Depression; School dropouts; Social interaction;
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10.1007/BF02724294
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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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