Prevalence of depression and associated factors among high school students at Beshale secondary public school in Bole sub city, Addis Ababa

Abstract

Background: Globally depression is the most common and life-threatening mental illness. According to WHO depression is a priority mental health disorder of adolescence because of its high prevalence and associated disabilities, including increased risk of suicide. In Ethiopia, a study shows that depression accounts for 6.5% of the burden of disease.