Depression: point-prevalence and risk factors in a North Cyprus household adult cross-sectional study.

摘要: Depression is one of the most common diagnosed psychiatric disorders in world. Besides individual risk factors, it also found that environment and socio-cultural factors are other main for depression. In this article, results 2016 national household survey depression North Cyprus (NC) presented. The aim study to determine prevalence possible NC households. was conducted between April June 2016, sample consisting Turkish-speaking individuals 18 88 years age living permanently NC. A multi-stage stratified (randomized) quota used survey, 978 people were selected according 2011 census. 21 item questionnaire prepared by researchers a Turkish version Beck Inventory scales obtaining data. This cross-sectional point 23.4% relatively high BDI scores (≥17) suggesting clinical Being female, widow, unemployed, having limited education low income level, physical illness, alone, using illicit substances defined as When we consider world prevalence, has higher prevalence. environmental characteristics such history war, migration colonization, unemployment rates, socioeconomic problems, similar extremely countries regions, which give strong indication importance on