MY Martin

Correlates of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Clinic Patients in Western Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 6: July (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.177

Pages:

533–42

Synopsis:

To ascertain the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and their correlates, surveys containing sociodemographics and items from both the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory-II were administered to outpatient clinic attendees in Western Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: There is a paucity of studies on psychosocial disorders in clinic populations in Jamaica. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression and anxiety in a clinic population in western Jamaica.

Received:

05 Jun, 2012

Revised:

08 Oct, 2012

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2012

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