Association between bullying and major depressive disorder in a psychiatric consultation

摘要: Abstract Objective Assess if there is a significant association between being bullied and presenting depressive symptoms. Materials methods In the March–October period of present year, 8–16-year-old children adolescents that attended psychiatric consultation for first time in Dr. Eleuterio Gonzalez Hospital were included this study. Test Bull-S was used to determine presence bullying (Victim subtype); evaluate depression 2 instruments according age: Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) 8–12-year olds Birleson Self-Rating Scale (DSRS) 13–16-year olds. A total 147 clinical patients studied (73 women 74 men). Data captured excel Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) program statistical analysis. Results very found ( X  = .289, p  = .0004). Conclusions These data are agreement with national international studies, therefore, reinforcing evidence such association. This why we suggest inquiring about whose chief complaint symptomatology.