One‐year prevalence and incidence of depression among first‐year university students in Japan: A preliminary study

Tomoda, Atsuko; Mori, Katsuaki; Kimura, Masashi; Takahashi, Takuya; Kitamura, Toshinori

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1819.2000.00757.x

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“…Bayram and Bilgel (2008) reported high prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress, 27.1%, 47.1% and 27.0%, respectively, among a group of Turkish university students. This is consistent with other studies which reported high rates of psychological morbidity among university students globally (Adewuya et al, 2006;Ovuga et al, 2006;Tomoda et al, 2000;Wong et al, 2006). Some studies have shown some risk factors associated with these psychological problems.…”

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Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian university students

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian university students

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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“…In another study that drew upon the high prevalence rate of mental health problems among university students in Hong Kong, 21 % out of 7,915 students were reported as having serious depression levels while 41 % of these students were found with high levels of anxiety (Wong et al 2006). In another similar study on the prevalence and incidence of depression in university students that was done in Japan, 20.7 % of the students were reported to have major depressive episodes during the past 12 months (Tomoda et al 2000). No other such studies are apparent in the literature.…”

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Mental Health and Wellbeing of the Undergraduate Students in a Research University: A Malaysian Experience

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Yin

2014

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Globalisation and transition from a production-based to a knowledge-based economy have a profound impact on the role and value of higher education in Malaysia. The restructuring and transformation of higher education in Malaysia, particularly in the research universities, focus on critical areas such as research and innovation, teaching and learning, and industry and community engagement, are likely to affect these institutions as a whole and in particular both staff and students. The purpose of this study is to profile the mental health and wellbeing of undergraduate students of the designated research university as the university underwent institutional transformation. The findings from Phase I and Phase II of the study over the course of 2 years and using the New Mind Maps instrument suggest that undergraduate students who were exposed to the changing environment resulting from the university's transformation were experiencing a psychologically stressful and anxiety-provoking time. Implications from the findings are discussed.

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“…Among university students, lifetime prevalence rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) vary between 10 and 25% [4,5,6], and the proportion of students who perceive themselves as having nonclinical depressive symptoms is even higher [7,8]. …”

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Both Hair Cortisol Levels and Perceived Stress Predict Increased Symptoms of Depression: An Exploratory Study in Young Adults

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Objective: Depressive symptoms are a common mental health problem among young adults, but the physiological mechanisms that mediate between stress and depressive symptoms remain unclear. Accordingly, this exploratory study (1) examined how hair cortisol concentrations were associated with self-perceived stress and depressive symptoms in a sample of young adults and (2) tested whether hair cortisol could explain variance in depressive symptoms beyond perceived stress before and after controlling for levels of vigorous physical activity (VPA). Methods: The sample consisted of 42 exercise and health science university students (20 males, 22 females; mean age = 21.2 years). Cortisol concentrations were extracted from hair strands close to the scalp. Participants completed self-rating questionnaires about depressive symptoms and perceived stress. Results: Students with elevated hair cortisol levels tended to report lower depressive symptoms and lower perceived stress. Increased perceived stress was associated with higher depressive symptoms, and both hair cortisol and perceived stress predicted depressive symptoms after controlling for VPA. Conclusions: The present data suggest that elevated hair cortisol levels do not necessarily constitute a health risk. Hair cortisol measurement can serve as a noninvasive and painless biomarker of chronic stress and mental disorders; however, additional research is needed.

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One‐year prevalence and incidence of depression among first‐year university students in Japan: A preliminary study

Cited by 123 publications

References 26 publications

Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian university students

Correlates of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian university students

Mental Health and Wellbeing of the Undergraduate Students in a Research University: A Malaysian Experience

Both Hair Cortisol Levels and Perceived Stress Predict Increased Symptoms of Depression: An Exploratory Study in Young Adults

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