Citation

Faraj TA, Muhsin SS. Med. Legal Update 2020; 20(1): 1191-1197.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.37506/v20/il/2020/mlu/194464

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder has been associated with greater morbidity and mortality. Many researchers have been sought complex association between depressions with self-esteem. The levels of severity of such factors can play role in the causes, recovery and predictor of depression.

OBJECTIVES: The main objective of this study is to assess the levels of self-esteem.

METHODS: A quantitative descriptive design, conducted at psychiatric clinic in Ali Kamal medical consultation center in Sulaimani City. A non-probability, convenient sampling was recruited of 150 patients with major depressive disorder attending the psychiatric clinic. The data were collected from December, 21st, 2017 to April 1st, 2018 by the researcher of current study through the utilization of structured Face-to-Face interview guided by the questionnaire.

RESULT: The result shows that the patients with major depressive disorder experience low self-esteem.

CONCLUSIONS: The study conclude that high self-esteem value on its own the strongest significant factor may represents emotional source and possibly used to handle or cope with depressed mood by the patients. © 2020, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; Depression; female; male; Self-esteem; suicide attempt; interview; major depression; disease severity; occupation; unemployment; major clinical study; controlled study; questionnaire; middle aged; academic achievement; mental hospital; self esteem; disease duration; quantitative analysis; Article; personal experience; primary school; married person