Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria

Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi; Adeyemo Florence O.; Ikhimi Esosa

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Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria

Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi, Adeyemo Florence O., Ikhimi Esosa

Published in International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 3, Issue 2)

Received: 5 August 2016 Accepted: 13 August 2016 Published: 14 April 2017

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Abstract

Depressive disorders are significant public health issues. They are prevalent, disabling, and often chronic, with a high economic burden to the society. The increase in occurrences of depression is a threat to families as it leads to broken homes, broken relationships (marriages) and even loss of job which in turn affects the economy. The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of depression among female patients in a psychiatric hospital in Benin City, Nigeria. A retrospective descriptive design was employed in this study. Past records were reviewed from between January 2013 and December 2014. Respondents’ informations were used for descriptive analysis. Graphs, table and chart were then developed to explain the findings more clearly. The study showed that the depression in female patients occurred high in aged between 30-40 years, and in married women. Depression is also shown to be more prevalent amongst female patients who have had no formal education and those who are Christians. Conclusively, an increase in rate of depression was noticed hence there is need for public enlightenment on the causes of depression and how to manage it.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Developmental Anatomy (Volume 3, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcda.20170302.11
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Depression, Female Patients, Tertiary Hospital

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Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi; Adeyemo Florence O.; Ikhimi Esosa. Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Clin. Dev. Anat. 2017, 3(2), 5-8. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20170302.11

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Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi, Adeyemo Florence O., Ikhimi Esosa. Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria. Int J Clin Dev Anat. 2017;3(2):5-8. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20170302.11

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Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi

Dept of Nursing Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Adeyemo Florence O.

Dept of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo, Nigeria
Ikhimi Esosa

Dept of Nursing Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi; Adeyemo Florence O.; Ikhimi Esosa. Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Clin. Dev. Anat. 2017, 3(2), 5-8. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20170302.11

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Amiegheme Felicia Ehobhayi, Adeyemo Florence O., Ikhimi Esosa. Depression Amongst Female Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria. Int J Clin Dev Anat. 2017;3(2):5-8. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcda.20170302.11

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