Depressive symptoms and its associated factors among prisoners in Debre Berhan prison, Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND:Depression is a common mental disorder among prisoners characterized by a mood change involving a feeling of sadness, lack of interest, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. Besides imprisonment, depression is the primary factor leading to suicidal attempts. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Yared Reta, Ruth Getachew, Melese Bahiru, Betelhem Kale, Keralem Workie, Yohannes Gebreegziabhere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220267