Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Disadvantaged Adolescents: Results from a Population ‐Based Study in Bangladesh

CONCLUSIONSAdolescent depressive symptoms are common and largely undetected public health problem in Bangladesh. Policies aimed at concerted efforts for implementing a school‐based counseling program with components of cognitive behavioral therapy and developing referral systems for those who scored at least 30 at BDI may ameliorate the potential harmful consequences of depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing - April 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hashima E. Nasreen, Mohammad Ariful Alam, Maigun Edhborg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research