The prevalence, comorbidity and socio-demographic factors of depressive disorder among Iranian children and adolescents: To identify the main predictors of depression

Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza; Alavi, Seyyed Salman; Ahmadi, Nastran; Khaleghi, Ali; Kamali, Koorosh; Ahmadi, Ameneh; Hooshyari, Zahra; Mohamadian, Fathola; Jaberghaderi, Nasrin; Nazaribadie, Marzieh; Sajedi, Zahra; Farshidfar, Zahra; Kaviani, Nahid; Davasazirani, Reza; Shahbakhsh, Abdulrahim Jamshidzehi; Rad, Mahboubeh Roshandel; Shahbazi, Koroush; Khodaverdloo, Rohollah Rostami; Tehrani, Leyla Noohi; Nasiri, Mahdie; Naderi, Fatemeh; Kiani, Arezou; Chegeni, Mahboobeh; nasab, Seiedeh Maryam Hashemi; Ghaneian, Mahnaz; parsamehr, Hosein; Nilforoushan, Neda; Amiri, Shahrokh; Fooladi, Mahbod Fadaei; Mohammadzadeh, Soleiman; Ahmadipour, Ahmad; Sarraf, Nasrin; Hojjat, Seyed Kaveh; Nadermohammadi, Mehriar; Mostafavi, Seyed Ali; Zarafshan, Hadi; Salmanian, Maryam; Shakiba, Alia; Ashoori, Simin

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“…The results from this study show that incidence of depression in female adolescents (22.1% of female students were depressed) is higher than that of male students (17.7% of male students were depressed) by a marginal difference. This is in concordance with the results obtained from other studies such as the one conducted in Iran (4) and India, which sought to describe the evolution of adolescent mental health in rapidly changing socioeconomic environment. This Indian study also identified female gender as a risk factor for depression like many other international studies.…”

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“…(3) An Iranian study also looked into social factors such as father's unemployment, mother's job and history of psychiatric hospitalization of either of the parents as possible predisposing factors for depression which revealed that fathers unemployment showed positive causal relation. (4) Depression has several detrimental effects on an individual's psychosocial development. It takes a toll on one's academic results and nutritional status due to binge eating or anorexia nervosa.…”

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Screening for Adolescent Depression among 11-14 Years School Going Children in Semi-Urban Chennai

Nandhanadevi¹,

Kumar²

2019

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A B S T R A C T BACKGROUNDAdolescence refers to the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that marks the transformation from childhood to adulthood. They are unique with regards to their physical, mental and social problems. Depression in adolescents can be due to a myriad of reasons unique to the individual. Studies conducted in the past found males and older adolescents to express behaviour reflective of depression and adjustment difficulties when compared to their counterparts namely the females and the younger adolescents. Some studies have shown that depression in young individuals is heritable. Depression has several detrimental effects on an individual's physical and psychosocial development resulting in an incapacitated corollary constituting the society. Introversion and the existing illness behaviour with regards to mental illnesses is not favourable for early diagnosis and counselling. Thus, to counter the epidemic of sub-optimally functioning youth, crippled by mental distress, early diagnosis and interventions have to be made. METHODSThis cross-sectional study was conducted with participants selected from a secondary school in Chennai, belonging to the age group of 11 to 14 years. 'Adolescent Well-Being Scale', a pretested questionnaire that screens adolescents for depression was used. RESULTSThe results from the study show that 22.1% of female students were depressed and this is higher when compared to the percentage of depressed male students. 33% of 13-year-old adolescents were found to be depressed. It found that 27.7% students without a sibling while 27% of students with sibling (s) had depression. CONCLUSIONSThe study also shows a trend of rise in the occurrence of depression with age. Maintaining mental health demands a support system that serves as a mental cushion, aiding in coping and resilience with any stress or strains of life. Thus, timely identification and interventions allows an otherwise unattainable mirage, healthy adulthood.

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Screening for Adolescent Depression among 11-14 Years School Going Children in Semi-Urban Chennai

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2019

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“…However, more studies should be done with larger samples to increase the generalizability of the results. Although the efficacy of this method has been confirmed in addiction studies, suicide prevention, and natural disasters (23,(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38), this was the first time that this method was used in patients with COVID-19. Based on previous studies, patients experience acute anxiety and stress after the onset of COVID-19 and the onset of symptoms due to the unknown nature of the disease, which can sometimes lead to depression and lifestyle changes.…”

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The Effect of Brief Crisis Intervention Package on Improving Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with COVID-19

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Objective: COVID 19 is having a devastating effect on mankind’s life. Individuals with COVID-19 will experience high levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and low quality of life. The goals the of present study were to investigate the effect of brief crisis intervention package on stress, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in patient with COVID-19. Method: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 30 patients were randomly selected and divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group was examined in four 60-minute sessions for one month. During this period, the control group received only routine treatment and therapy. Before and after the intervention, DASS21, the Symptom Checklist (SCL-25), and WHO-QOL were used to measure and record patient mental health and quality of life. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS 24 software. Results: The average mental health score was assessed with WHO-QOL, DASS21, and SCL-25 before intervention and was not statistically significant (P = > 0.05), and the mean score of stress, anxiety, depression, WHO-QOL, SCL-25 after intervention was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Therefore, results showed the brief crisis intervention package was effective in improving the quality of life (P < 0.05) and mental illnesses (P < 0.05) in patients with COVID-19. Conclusion: The brief crisis intervention package can reduce the negative effect of patients with COVID-19. Therefore, this intervention can be used as a beneficial treatment to improve mental disorder symptoms and to improve the condition of people who suffer from COVID-19.

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“…The association of depression and obesity is gender dependent . Previous studies show that the probability of depression rises with increasing body weight, especially in women . In women with obesity, the odds ratio of depression is actually doubled .…”

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“…11 Previous studies show that the probability of depression rises with increasing body weight, especially in women. [12][13][14] In women with obesity, the odds ratio of depression is actually doubled. 11 At the same time, some studies indicated a negative association of depression and obesity in men.…”

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A placebo controlled randomized clinical trial of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) on depression and food craving among overweight women with mild to moderate depression

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What is known and objective: Crocus sativus L., commonly known as saffron, has known anti-depressive properties. However, its effects on food craving and body weight in depressed patients are unknown. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the effects of saffron capsules on food craving, body weight and depression among overweight women with mild and moderate depression compared to the placebo. Methods: Seventy-three women with BMI ≥ 25 comorbid with mild-to-moderate depression were recruited in this 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Participants were randomly assigned into one of the two groups receiving daily either 30 mg of Crocus sativus capsules (15 mg twice/day) or placebo capsules (twice/day). We performed body composition assessments, and beck depression inventory-II at the baseline, and then 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks later. One month after the participants stopped taking the capsules, weight differences were measured and compared between groups. Results and discussion: Fifty-two patients finished the study. The demographic and clinical variables at baseline were the same in two groups. Mean depression scores in the saffron group significantly decreased compared to placebo (mean ± SD: −8.4 score ± 5.9 vs −3.9 ± 5.5; t[50] = 2; P = .007; 95% CI: 1.3-7.7). There was not a significant effect of saffron on food craving using repeated-measures ANOVA, F(1, 29) = 0.38, P = .54. Patients in the saffron group showed fewer side effects. What is new and conclusion: Saffron capsules were not effective in reducing food craving, but as a safe over-the-counter supplement, it may help reduce the symptoms of depression in patients who experience mild or moderate depression and are overweight.

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The prevalence, comorbidity and socio-demographic factors of depressive disorder among Iranian children and adolescents: To identify the main predictors of depression

Cited by 34 publications

References 38 publications

Screening for Adolescent Depression among 11-14 Years School Going Children in Semi-Urban Chennai

Screening for Adolescent Depression among 11-14 Years School Going Children in Semi-Urban Chennai

The Effect of Brief Crisis Intervention Package on Improving Quality of Life and Mental Health in Patients with COVID-19

A placebo controlled randomized clinical trial of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) on depression and food craving among overweight women with mild to moderate depression

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