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Major depressive disorder in a Kenyan youth sample: relationship with parenting behavior and parental psychiatric disorders

Khasakhala, Lincoln I; Ndetei David M.; Mathai, Muthoni; Harder, Valerie (2013-05-10)

Abstract Background Studies on mental health problems during childhood and youth development phases have reported that families of children diagnosed with a depressive disorder tend to be ...

Recognition of depression in children in general hospital-based paediatric units in Kenya: practice and policy implications

Ndetei David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I; Mutiso, Victoria N; Mbwayo, Anne W (2009-10-28)

Background :Physical disorders are commonly comorbid with depression in children attending general medical facilities. However, the depression component is rarely recognise. Methods: A questionnaire on sociodemographics ...

Suicidality and depression among adult patients admitted in general medical facilities in Kenya

Ndetei David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I; Mutiso, Victoria; Mbwayo, Anne W (2010-02-12)

Aim To document Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) II suicidal symptoms among patients admitted to Kenyan non-psychiatric general medical facilities Methods All consenting adults admitted within a period of 4 weeks at 10 ...

The prevalence of mental disorders in adults in different level general medical facilities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Ndetei David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I; Kuria, Mary W; Mutiso, Victoria N; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A; Kokonya, Donald A (2009-01-14)

Abstract Background The possibility that a significant proportion of the patients attending a general health facility may ...