Background: Food insecurity and depression are two public health problems in the developing countries. This study aimed to determine the association of food insecurity with depression and socioeconomic status (SES) among medical university students. Methods: This study was conducted among 272 students within the age range of 18-22 years. Participants’ demographic and anthropometric information ...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of depressive symptoms in hypothyroidism is high. Considering that hypothyroidism and depression share some clinical features, some researchers use the "brain hypothyroidism" hypothesis to explain the pathogenesis of depression. We aimed to detect a new TSH cut-off value in hypothyroidism based on depression symptoms. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on ...

BACKGROUND Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidities. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine if depressive symptoms were present in CSU patients who received omalizumab and depression scores got better treatment whether the presence of impaired responses. METHODS at least three injections included study. Changes Urticaria Activity Score (UAS), Quality ...

BACKGROUND Randomized trial evaluated problem-solving therapy in home care (PSTHC) for homebound older adults with cardiovascular disease receiving acute home care services. This study hypothesized that compared with usual care plus education intervention, home-based PST-HC would significantly reduce depression and anxiety scores, lead to improved quality of life, and greater satisfaction with ...

OBJECTIVE To review the psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) as a self-report measure of depression in a variety of settings and populations. METHODS Relevant studies of the BDI-II were retrieved through a search of electronic databases, a hand search, and contact with authors. Retained studies (k = 118) were allocated into three groups: non-clinical, psychiatr...

BACKGROUND Very few studies have examined the cross-national prevalence of suicidal ideation in the general population or variables associated with it. AIMS To examine the risk factors for suicidal ideas in the general population. METHOD As part of a five-country two stage epidemiological study of depressive disorder (the ODIN study) a random sample of over 12 000 people were screened using...

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of nursing students and its relationship with year of training, sociodemographic variables and the intensity of depressive symptoms. A convenience sample of 256 students, out of 353 eligible (72%), responded to the Medical Outcomes Study - The 36 Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) a...

OBJECTIVE This study examines how alexithymia and depression are related to each other in men and women in a sample of Finnish general population (n = 2018). METHODS Alexithymia was screened using the 20-item version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Level of depression was assessed using the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Life satisfaction was estimated with a structured scale. R...