Combating Anxiety and Depression among School Children and Adolescents through Student Counselling in Saudi Arabia

Alotaibi, Turki

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.006

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“…In fact, it was reported that anxiety contributes to depression, which in turn may lead individuals to entertain suicidal thoughts [ 36 , 38 , 39 ]. Furthermore, student counseling is widely used in developed countries such as the USA and the UK to cope with the students' mental and emotional disorders [ 40 ]. The British Association for Counseling & Psychotherapy (BACP) has reported the importance of student counseling for achieving advanced knowledge in their curriculum [ 41 ].…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, previous reports suggested that a student counseling programme was not well recognized like in the USA and the UK. Although studies also reported that public and private universities in Saudi Arabia do have student counselors, but counselors may sometimes lack sufficient or adequate professional qualifications, or lack of adequate experience or understaffed to deal with the students [ 40 , 42 ]. Undoubtedly, this is a serious issue not only for students but also for society, and further studies are needed to answer these questions.…”

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross‐Sectional Study

Samreen

Siddiqui

Mothana

2020

BioMed Research International

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Background and Objective. Anxiety is an emotional and behavioral disorder that may disturb the student’s quality of learning and its outcome. This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors among pharmacy students at a university in Saudi Arabia. Methods. We used a cross-sectional design, and data collection was carried out over a period of two months from September 2018 to November 2018 using paper-based self-administered questionnaires. The General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale was used to measure and classify anxiety among the study participants. Results. The prevalence of anxiety among pharmacy students was 49% (83 students); 44 students (25.9%) had mild anxiety, while 24 (14.1%) students had moderate anxiety, and 15 (8.8%) severe anxiety. There were statistically significant differences in anxiety scores according to faculty type ( p = 0.2 ) and nutritional status ( p = 0.4 ). Conclusion. The findings of this study revealed that half of the pharmacy students suffered from anxiety incidence during their studies at the university. However, the majority of them are experiencing mild to moderate. This may have a significant impact on academic performance and necessitates special attention.

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross‐Sectional Study

Samreen

Siddiqui

Mothana

2020

BioMed Research International

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“…Another study carried out in Saudi Arabia concluded that student counseling in schools may help combat and directly reduce anxiety and depression levels among Saudi children and adolescents (Alotaibi, 2015 ).…”

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Child and Adolescent Depression: A Review of Theories, Evaluation Instruments, Prevention Programs, and Treatments

2019

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Depression is the principal cause of illness and disability in the world. Studies charting the prevalence of depression among children and adolescents report high percentages of youngsters in both groups with depressive symptoms. This review analyzes the construct and explanatory theories of depression and offers a succinct overview of the main evaluation instruments used to measure this disorder in children and adolescents, as well as the prevention programs developed for the school environment and the different types of clinical treatment provided. The analysis reveals that in mental classifications, the child depression construct is no different from the adult one, and that multiple explanatory theories must be taken into account in order to arrive at a full understanding of depression. Consequently, both treatment and prevention should also be multifactorial in nature. Although universal programs may be more appropriate due to their broad scope of application, the results are inconclusive and fail to demonstrate any solid long-term efficacy. In conclusion, we can state that: (1) There are biological factors (such as tryptophan—a building block for serotonin-depletion, for example) which strongly influence the appearance of depressive disorders; (2) Currently, negative interpersonal relations and relations with one's environment, coupled with social-cultural changes, may explain the increase observed in the prevalence of depression; (3) Many instruments can be used to evaluate depression, but it is necessary to continue to adapt tests for diagnosing the condition at an early age; (4) Prevention programs should be developed for and implemented at an early age; and (5) The majority of treatments are becoming increasingly rigorous and effective. Given that initial manifestations of depression may occur from a very early age, further and more in-depth research is required into the biological, psychological and social factors that, in an interrelated manner, may explain the appearance, development, and treatment of depression.

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“…Psychological problems especially anxiety and depression are the most common mental health concerns during adolescence and affect large number of children and adolescents worldwide . Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health concerns for children and adolescents .…”

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Anxiety and depression among school students in Jordan: Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors

Malak

Khalifeh

2017

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Combating Anxiety and Depression among School Children and Adolescents through Student Counselling in Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross‐Sectional Study

Prevalence of Anxiety and Associated Factors among Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia: a Cross‐Sectional Study

Child and Adolescent Depression: A Review of Theories, Evaluation Instruments, Prevention Programs, and Treatments

Anxiety and depression among school students in Jordan: Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors

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