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Factors associated with depression among the Lebanese population: Results of a cross‐sectional study
Author(s) -
Obeid Sahar,
Lahoud Nathalie,
Haddad Chadia,
Sacre Hala,
Akel Marwan,
Fares Kassandra,
Salameh Pascale,
Hallit Souheil
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12518
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , cross sectional study , suicidal ideation , socioeconomic status , population , anxiety , psychiatry , clinical psychology , medicine , psychology , distress , demography , suicide prevention , poison control , environmental health , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , sociology
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with depression in a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Design/Methods A cross‐sectional study, conducted between November 2017 and March 2018, enrolled 789 participants. Depression was measured using the Arabic version of the Hamilton Depression Scale. Results The participants’ mean age was 30.30 ± 12.52 years (54.8% males). More than half of the participants had depressive symptoms (59.7%). Anxiety ( β = .457), alcohol dependence ( β = .290), suicidal ideation ( β = 1.427), high socioeconomic status ( β = 1.910), being widowed ( β = 4.564), and physical work fatigue ( β = .090) were significantly associated with higher depression. Higher social emotional awareness was significantly associated with lower depression ( β = −.176). Practice Implications This study sheds light on high levels of psychological distress and depression among the Lebanese general population and suggests potential preventative strategies.