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Alcohol abuse, social support and depression among school going adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-01-21)Adolescence is a developmental stage that poses more challenges and requires a great deal of social support as many adolescents engage in harmful behaviors like alcohol abuse which greatly affect their psychological ... -
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parenting style and depression among school-going children in Entebbe Municipal Council, Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-31)Background: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common child mental health problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between ADHD, parenting style and depression ... -
Bullying, depression and suicidal ideation amongst school going adolescents in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)Bullying is a serious global public issue with a third of adolescents experiencing bullying according to UNESCO, 2018. This could possibly lead to depression and suicidal ideation. This study explored the relationship ... -
Childbirth Experiences, Sleep Quality and Depression among Postpartum Mothers
(2018-10)The study aimed at assessing whether childbirth experiences were predictors of sleep quality and postpartum depression plus assessing the relationship between sleep quality and postpartum depression among mothers. It was ... -
Intimate partner violence, alcohol abuse, and depression among female spouses to soldiers in Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2022-01-18)Female spouses to soldiers are more likely to experience Intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol abuse, and depression than other populations. The study employed quantitative and correlation study designs to establish the ... -
The meaning(s) and factors influencing treatment seeking behavior for depression among middle-aged and elderly patients at Butabika National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-21)Depressive disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric disorders, accounting for up to 30% of primary care service utilization in developing countries. However, delays in seeking treatment, misdiagnosis and non-specific ...