Background Childhood depression is a serious medical problem that causes an agonizing feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects adolescents thinking, feeling and behavior , and it can cause emotional, functional and physical problems. Although mood disorders, such as depression, can occur at any time in life, symptoms may be different between teens and adults. Methods This cross section study assessed the prevalence of childhood depression from age 12 through 16 years and examined using Revised behavioral problem checklist (RBPCL) as a screening instrument. Prevalence rates were estimated on the basis of clinical diagnoses and other measures as MINI-KID and Childhood Depressive Inventory (CDI). A representative population sample of 739 children and adolescents aged between 12 and 16 years were assessed for ICD 10 for depressive disorders Results From the sample studied results reveal that 353 males and 386 females and was divided according to the presence or absent of depressive symptoms into Group 1 without depression (89%) and Group 2 (10.5%) with depressive symptoms according RBPCL. further analysis of group 2 showing that mean age was (14±1)year, where (67%) were males (33%) females regarding the academic achievement of depressed adolescents denoting that (74%) were average , (20.5%) below average,(5%) failed in academic records .Using CDI for assessing severity of depression revealing that(40%) have mild, 24% moderate, 36% severe depression Conclusions The prevalence rates obtained visa -vis the availability of mental health services in Egypt reflected a major public health problem

Hypertension is the elevation in the blood pressure level, and it is responsible for cardiovascular diseases. Depression and anxiety diseases are the most common mental disorders globally. Depression is common among patients with chronic disorders, including hypertension, and there are conflicts regarding the correlation between hypertension and anxiety. To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among hypertensive patients. PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles on the current subject starting from 2017 to 2021. The included searching terms included \"Prevalence of depression and hypertension, Prevalence of anxiety and hypertension, Anxiety among hypertensive patients, Depression among hypertensive patients.\" The inclusion criteria included full original articles conducted on patients with hypertension and assessed the prevalence of anxiety, depression, or both. We obtained 70 articles; only 10 articles were eligible for the inclusion criteria. The 10 studies included a total number of 2,581 participants and covered 6 countries. The findings of this systematic review showed that the overall prevalence of depression and anxiety ranged from 57.3% to 77.8%. The most-reported factors associated with the prevalence of depression and anxiety among hypertensive patients included gender and educational level. The prevalence of depression and anxiety among hypertensive patients varied based on several factors and the stage of hypertension; however, they were highly prevalent in general. Adequate control of blood pressure is necessary.