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| Published: June 25, 2015

Relationship between Depression and Psychological Well-being of Students of Professional Courses

Pragya Tiwari

Research Scholar of Department of Psychology, Shiats, Sam Higginbottom Institute Of Agriculture, Technology And Scinces, Allahabad Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Nishi Tripathi

Associate Professor of Department of Psychology, Shiats, Sam Higginbottom Institute Of Agriculture, Technology And Scinces, Allahabad Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.088/20150203

DOI: 10.25215/0203.088

ABSTRACT

Depression is very common disorder in our society. It is a negative aspect of well-being. In 2002, depression accounted for 4.5% of the worldwide total burden of disease (in terms of disability-adjusted life years). World Health Organization’s World Mental Health Survey Initiative has said that India has the highest rate of major depression in the world in 2011. Indians are among the world most depressed individuals. According to a World Health Organization-sponsored study, while around 9% of people in India reported having an extended period of depression within their lifetime, nearly 36% suffered from what is called Major Depressive Episode, WHO’s World Health Survey (ICD-10).

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.088/20150203

10.25215/0203.088

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Published in   Volume 02, Issue 3, April-June, 2015