A Study on the Prevalence of Depression among Young Adults in South India

Pandian, R. Dhanasekara; Sreeranjini, T.; Aiman, Agnieta; John, Soyuz; Prabhu, Santhosh P; Shrinivasa, B; Cherian, Anish V.; Shishir,

doi:10.30877/ijmh.4.1.2017.24-29

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“…1 Depression in adolescent is mostly associated with impaired school performance, lack of supportive school environment, school dropout, unhealthy relationships, toxic family environment, substance abuse, sexual abuse, internet addiction, risky sexual behaviors and economic difficulties. 11,12 Genetic factors, biological changes associated with puberty, cognitive and socio-cultural factors are few predisposing factors for the occurrence of the depression. 13 Depression is usually characterized by lack of interest or pleasure, mood changes, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, loss of energy, inability to concentrate, loss of appetite/increased appetite, weight loss, worthlessness or guilt and recurrent thoughts of selfharm/suicide.…”

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Prevalence of depression among school going adolescents in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

Kamath¹,

Dsouza²,

Mahapatra³

et al. 2021

Int J Community Med Public Health

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The objective of this systematic review was to estimate the pooled prevalence of depression among schoolgoing adolescents in India by using Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI 1 or BDI 2). A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and Google Scholar to identify cross-sectional school-based studies published during 1990-2020. Studies with pre-identified mental illness were excluded. Heterogeneity between studies were examined and estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis were performed. Publication bias was evaluated using funnel plot and Egger’s test. We included 13 studies in the meta-analysis. The random effect meta-analysis revealed that the pooled prevalence of depression among school going adolescents was 53% (95% CI: 41% - 65%). By gender, the prevalence was 50% (95 % CI: 38%–62%) in males and 57% (95% CI: 46% - 69%) in females. The subgroup analysis revealed that the pooled prevalence increased with the education levels (High school: 42%; High school and pre-university: 55%; and Pre-university: 67%). In this review we found that more than half of the school going adolescents in India suffered from depression that ranged from mild to severe. These results draw attention to re-look at the mental health policy and newer public health approaches to address depression. Further, strengthening school-based mental health services, along with the community and center-based care is crucial to prevent and effective management of depression among adolescents.

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Prevalence of depression among school going adolescents in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

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Mahapatra³

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“…It is a widespread psychiatric disorder that affects how people feel, think, and act. [ 1 ] Depression manifests itself as unhappiness and perhaps a lack of enthusiasm for previously enjoyed activities. [ 2 ] Depression can lead to multiple mental and physical problems, as well as a decline in one's ability to work and care for one's family.…”

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“…[ 5 ] Mental disorders that go undiagnosed and untreated can affect a person's ability to succeed at school or at work, manage with daily tasks, and lead to serious psychiatric disorders and consequences later in life. [ 1 ] Loneliness, drug use, bullying, and a lack of parental supervision have all been linked to depression among teenagers; higher degrees of depression have been linked to a stronger external domain of control and a propensity to credit outcomes to intrinsic, consistent, and environmental variables. [ 6 ] Depression was found to be linked to adolescents’ demographic details, life circumstances, physical molestation, abusive behavior, and conflict exposure.…”

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A cross-sectional study to assess the magnitude of depression among young adults at selected higher educational institutions in Tamil Nadu, India: A study protocol

Kosalram

Joshua

Kumar

2023

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: One in ten young adults aged 20 to 24 years was diagnosed as suffering from DSM-IV disorder with associated impairment. Depression is a major challenge to public health around the world. The main aim of this project is to estimate the burden of depression among young adults and this is the first kind of study in nature that tends to establish a depression prevention resource center for young adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study will be conducted among 6922 young adults. A simple random sampling strategy will be used to obtain the study sample. The semi-structured tool will be used to obtain the result. Descriptive statistics and frequency percentages will be determined for categorical variables. Mean, median, and range will be calculated along with standard deviations (SD) and interquartile range (IQR). Percentage prevalence will be calculated for each categorical variable with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The P-value of <0.05 will be considered as statistically significant. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed and the questionnaires were translated into Tamil (for local relevancy), and back translated into English. Data regarding socio-demographic and mental health-related information, such as coping ability, problem-solving, personal history, academic performance, and treatment history will be collected. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study was authorized by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), School of Public Health, SRMIST, and Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, with the IEC Protocol Number: P0/2020/10/02. The ethics committee evaluated and rated the methods and tools used to assess depression among young adults.

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COVID-19 and Depression: Prevalence and Risk Factors in Youth from Maharashtra, India

Narayanan

Sriram

2021

Hu Arenas

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown have been a seismic shock for youth in India, elevating their risk of mental health problems like depression. This cross-sectional study sought to measure the point prevalence levels of depression in university students (ages 19–25 years) from Maharashtra, India, during the peak of the first wave of the pandemic and lockdown, through an online opt-in survey. The BDI-II was self-administered by 783 respondents (males = 243; females = 540). Results indicated overall mild levels of depression (mean BDI = 16.48) and high point prevalence, with 51.8% ( n = 406) of the population being symptomatic, of which 16.3% had severe, 17.9% had moderate, and 17.8% had mild levels of depression. No association was found with age, gender, educational level of participants, period of hostel stay, education, and occupational level of parents. Overall percentages of symptomatic women were higher, suggesting the gendered effects of the pandemic. This study explored the symptomatology of depression wherein “sadness,” “changes in sleep patterns,” and “concentration difficulties” emerged as the most commonly experienced symptoms. Symptom expression was found to vary with intensity and gender. Symptomatic men experienced significantly more cognitive symptoms like self-criticalness, punishment feelings, thoughts about past failures, and changes in sleep patterns, while symptomatic women felt significantly high “loss of energy.” No significant gender differences were seen in the experience of cognitive-affective symptoms. Possible reasons are discussed. Further exploration of the experiences of youth is essential to understand the full gamut of the pandemic’s impact on them.

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A Study on the Prevalence of Depression among Young Adults in South India

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Prevalence of depression among school going adolescents in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

Prevalence of depression among school going adolescents in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

A cross-sectional study to assess the magnitude of depression among young adults at selected higher educational institutions in Tamil Nadu, India: A study protocol

COVID-19 and Depression: Prevalence and Risk Factors in Youth from Maharashtra, India

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