In:
Annals of International Medical and Dental Research, Scholars Publisher, Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2022-01-15), p. 7-11
Abstract:
Background: Aim: To assess cases of depression in children. Methods:Eighty- nine children age ranged 6-15 years of either gender were included. The level of depression among children was determined with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).Results:Age group 6-10 years had 24, 10-12 years had 30 and 12-15 years had 35 children. Boys were 55 and girls were 34. Residence was urban in 39 and rural in 50. Family type was joint in 52 and nuclear in 37. A significant difference was observed (P 〈 0.05). 35% not at all felt little interest or pleasure in doing things, 52% not at all felt down depressed, 46% not at all felt trouble falling or staying asleep, 34% not at all felt tired, 60% not at all felt bad about yourself, 68% not at all felt trouble concentrating on things, 70% not at all felt moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed, 82% not at all felt thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in the some way. Level of depression was not at all in 12%, minimal in 35%, mild in 42%, moderate in 10% and severe in 1%. The difference was significant (P 〈 0.05).Conclusions:Most of the children had mild and minimal depression. Most of the children had feeling tired.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2395-2822
,
2395-2814
DOI:
10.53339/aimdr.2022.8.1.2
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Scholars Publisher
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2829270-4
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