Major depressive disorder in post-secondary students attending foodbanks in France.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poor mental health among youth is a major public health issue that has risen to the forefront since the COVID-19 crisis, especially among post-secondary students and precarious populations. The objectives of this work were to evaluate the rate of major depressive disorder (MDD) among precarious post-secondary students in the greater Paris region, to describe its risk factors, and to identify determinants for not seeking care.

Methods

We conducted a multi-site, cross-sectional survey of post-secondary students attending a selection of 13 student foodbanks in the greater Paris region (France) between 30 November 2021 and 27 January 2022. This study had two complementary epidemiological and sociological components: a quantitative description of MDD through completi

SUBMITTER: Rambliere L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10325617 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature