Abstract

PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG AL MADINAH AL MUNAWARAH POPULATION, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, 2016/2017

*Elham Mohammed Ali Muhanna, Salman Abdulbari Althobaiti, Sarah Nahar Alrumman, Rawan Eyad Muhalhil, Abeer Abdulaziz Alfuraydi, Souad Ahmed
Fadhlalmawla, Ameera Mohammed Basha and Dr. Marwa Mohamed Zalat

Abstract

Background: Depression and anxiety have become common issuesaround the world, and affecting a significant number of people. Thisstudy aimed to estimate the current incidence of anxiety and depressionamong Al Madinah population. Methods: A cross-sectional study wascarried out in Al Rashid mall, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah, Kingdomof Saudi Arabia. This study included 349 male and female participantsin different age groups. Data were collected using questionnaire inArabic copy. T. The questionnaire was categorized into four parts, thefirst part was about demographic questions, and the second part wasBeck Depression Inventory (BDI), while third part was Penn StateWorry Questionnaire (PSWQ), in addition to fourth part that was the approval of participate.Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for Windows, was used for dataentry and statistical analysis. Results: The present study included 79.4% females and 20.6%males, their age ranged between 15- more than 40. The average of the total depression of theparticipants was (13.3) with a standard deviation (8.764) and Relative Weight (21.1%), theclassification of depression among the sample was (mild depression). The relative weight ofworry was 60%, and its general level was medium. Conclusion: The evaluation of depressionseverity among Al Madinah population is mild depression. While, the level of anxiety amongAl Madinah population is medium.

Keywords: Depression and anxiety.