Tilahun Bete, Tadesse Misgana, Kabtamu Nigussie, Kemal Aliye, Tilahun Abdeta, Dawud Wedaje, Gari Hunduma, Abduselam Assefa, Dejene Tesfaye, Henock Asfaw, Abdulkarim Amano, Mandaras Tariku, Jerman Dereje, Tilahun Ali, Fethia Mohammed, Mekdes Demissie, Ahmed Mohammed, Nejiba Hayru, Birhanu Assefa, Tara Wilfong, Daniel Alemu
BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder is one of the severe and common mental illnesses in the general population. Bipolar disorder is a severe, persistent mental illness associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder in our study area. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive and bipolar disorders among adults in Kersa, Haramaya, and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites in Eastern Ethiopia...
January 3, 2024: BMC Psychiatry