To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of depression among adolescents.

Ms. Sonali Kolhekar; Prerana Sakharwade

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of depression among adolescents.

Ms. Sonali Kolhekar, Prerana Sakharwade

Abstract :

Background: The National Mental Health Survey 2015-16 conducted by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), reported mental morbidity of 10.6% among those who are aged 18 and above. The rate was slightly lower, 7.5%, among the youth (18 – 29 years).A World Health Organization report released in 2017 estimated that more than 56 million individuals in the country face depressive disorders currently1.Objective: 1.To assess the existing knowledge of prevention of depression among adolescents.2To associate knowledge of prevention of depression among adolescents with the demography variables. Methods: cross sectional research design was used among 100 adolescents from the area of Wardha district. Result: The result revealed that7 (07%) of adolescents were having poor level of knowledge score, 81(81%) of them had average and 6(6%) of them had good level of knowledge score. The minimum score was 4 and the maximum score was 14, the mean score was 7.38 � 1.56 with a mean percentage score of 36� 7.8 Conclusion: There was no significant association of knowledge score in relation with demographic variables. From present study tell us that we have to create awareness regarding prevention of depression so that adolescents can able to cope with the problem facing by them, Lead mentally healthy life