Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Depression is a common psychiatric condition that negatively affects feeling, thinking and acting. The present study was conducted to assess cases of depression in young adults of both genders. Materials & Methods: 80 patients diagnosed with depression were recruited. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to assess the level of depression among the respondents. Results: Out of 80 patients, males were 32 and females were 48. Age group 20-30 years had 10 males and 22 females, 30-40 years had 8 males and 6 females and >40 years had 14 males and 10 females. Residence was rural in 20 males and 32 females and urban in 12 males and 16 females. Family type was nuclear in 18 males and 26 females and joint family in 14 males and 22 females. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Level of depression was not at all in 14%, minimal in 32%, mild in 38%, moderate in 12% and severe in 4%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Results showed that most of the patients had mild depression.