Depression in prison population: Demographic and clinical predictors
Studies have shown that mental illnesses are more common among the prison population than the general population. However, most studies in this environment had only looked at nonspecific psychiatric morbidities. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of major depressive disorder, i...
Main Authors: | Oluyinka Emmanuel Majekodunmi, Adetunji Obadeji, Lateef Olutoyin Oluwole, Raifu Olawoye Oyelami |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfsmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5014;year=2017;volume=3;issue=3;spage=122;epage=127;aulast=Majekodunmi |
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