Daily Mate Drinking Is Associated with a Low Level of Depressive Symptoms among a Sample of Syrian University Students

Background & Aim: In this survey study, we investigated prevalence of depression and the possible anti-depressant effects regular consumption mate or chimarrão (a traditional infused drink popular in Latin America Levant, made by soaking dried leaves holly species Ilex paraguariensis) a sample Syrian youth. Experimental: A cross-sectional study with random sampling 196 students two different medical universities Damascus, Syria. Students were assessed using Beck Depression Inventory Scale-II structured questionnaire was used for collecting data regarding yerba consumption. Results Discussion: Our results showed at 70.10% (n = 136), also significant correlation between Practical Recommendation: We recommend further studies on antidepressant role mate.