Mosad Odah, Ashraf Ewis, Fuad M Alkudaysi, Turki Alhasani, Awad A Alessi, Yahya Mohammed Y AlKudaysi, Khalid Abdullah M Alfaqih, Mohammed Ali O Alfaqih, Abdulaziz A Almatrafi, Amjad Z Nmnkani, Amirah S Alzubaidi, Atheer O Alothman, Amer S Alnashri, Maram M Almathami
Background Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, which is increasing globally with higher prevalence among women. Many factors contribute to the etiology and risk factors for depression, including biological and psychosocial factors. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression among the adult population in Al-Qunfudah governorate, southwestern Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1036 participants among adults in Al-Qunfudah governorate, southwestern SA, using a validated Arabic version of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) during the period from October 1st, 2022 to the end of December 2022...
March 2024: Curēus