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Advanced Neurology Depression and its risk factors in India

Table 1. Prevalence of depression among students in India
No. Author and year State Age group Tools Number of Prevalence Results
participants of
depression
(%)
1 Sarkar et al., Jharkhand 9 – 12 grade K-SADS-PL 1,851 3.13 Adolescent depression was
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th
2012 60 children deemed a distinct diagnostic
entity affecting a significant
number of teenagers.
2 Sandal et al., Chandigarh (Punjab) 9 – 12 grade DASS 470 65.53 The prevalence of DAS was
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th
2017 74 children high among adolescents in
Chandigarh. There was a
need for the early diagnosis
to prevent other nascent
psychiatric disorders.
3 Jayashree et al., Mangaluru, University BDI 201 48.8 Depression was high among
2018 115 (Karnataka) students university students.
4 Kumar et al., Mysore (Karnataka) Medical DASS 332 37.3 Medical students’ distress
2016 120 students influenced professional
development and adversely
impacted academic
performance, contributing
to academic dishonesty,
substance abuse, and
attrition from medical
school.
5 Kumar et al., Karnataka Students >13 BDI 400 71.25 Depression was most
2012 154 years prevalent among medical
students. Broad screening
and psychiatric counseling
were deemed necessary.
6 Jha et al., 2017 155 Bihar 9 – 12 grade BDI 1,412 49.2 Older teenagers were more
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th
children depressed. Depression was
statistically significantly
associated with gender and
religion.
7 Mishra et al., Uttar Pradesh 9 – 12 grade CDI 200 14.5 Depression was more
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th
2018 156 children prevalent among teenagers
living in joint families.
8 Kumar et al., Puducherry 1 – 5 year BDI 444 48.4 Depression was common
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th
2017 157 medical among medical students and
students significantly associated with
stress. Coping mechanisms
and relationship
improvement were
recommended for reducing
depressive symptoms.
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9 Singh et al., Chandigarh (Punjab) 9 – 12 grade PHQ-9 542 40.1 (MDD: There was a need to
2017 158 children 7.6 Other: modify home and school
32.5) environments to reduce the
risk of depression among
teenagers.
10 Kaur et al., Amritsar (Punjab) 18 – PHQ-9 200 16.5 Family-related and academic
2014 159 24-year-olds factors were common risk
factors for depression among
university students.
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