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Types of life events associated with depression in a Kenyan setting
Author(s) -
Ndetei D. M.,
Vadher A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1982.tb00924.x
Subject(s) - kenya , depression (economics) , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , gerontology , demography , political science , sociology , law , economics , macroeconomics
In a controlled study of life events in Kenya it was found that events related to education and health were significantly more common in depressed than non‐depressed subjects. The patient or a member of his household was the most common focus of the events. The events were mostly undesirable, mainly in the form of a loss. These observations are compared and contrasted with observations made elsewhere.