Citation

Eshagh I, Mohamad reza F, S.reza M, Ali N. J. Shahrekord Univ. Med. Sci. 2004; 6(2): 15-21.

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(Copyright © 2004)

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Abstract

Background and aim: depression is one of the four main diseases in the world and it is the most common cause of disability due to mental diseases. Also it is one of the causes of suicide. In the recent years, suicide appears to be increasing especially among young adults and adolescents. Clinical depression affects the physical well being, intelligence, success, attractiveness and abilities that are important for young adults. Another effect of depression is loss of interest in usual activities. The present survey was performed to estimate the prevalence of depression among students of Zabol medical school in year 2002

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