PATTERN OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND PERCEIVED FAMILY SUPPORT AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ATTENDING THE GENERAL OUT-PATIENT CLINICS OF A SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA TERTIARY HOSPITAL.
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Background:
Depression in South-Eastern Nigeria is under-diagnosed and poorly managed, while weakening traditional support systems exacerbate this issue.
Aim:
This was to investigate the prevalence of depression in the Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri (FTHO) General Out-patient Clinics while examining the relationship between perceived family support (PFS) and depression.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 individuals using an interviewer-administered questionnaire, including the PHQ-9 and MSPSS family subscale tools.
Results:
The study found a 17.3% prevalence of depression, a mean PFS score of 16.34 ± 4.59, where major depression prevailed (69.2%) when PFS score was below the mean.
Conclusion:
There was a negative relationship pattern between depression severity and PFS. It is urged that an improvement in PFS could protect mental health.
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