title: DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS IN STUDENT POPULATION - COMPARATIVE STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2007 AND 2014.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of depressive symptomatology and its distinctive manifestations in student population in the interval of7 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 790 students from the University of Novi Sad was asked questions about depression by means of the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 in 2007 and 2014.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results show that the frequency of depression in student population ranges from 12.4% to 16.5%. Comparing the samples, in 2014 there were more mildly and severely depressed students, while the number of moderately depressed students was significantly lower. Suicidal thoughts were present in about 32% to 45% of depressive students and in about 7% of the total sample. The higher presence of depression was confirmed among female students in both study samples.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The percentage of depressed students is stable over time. Symptomatology is very specific and suicidal thoughts are present in a great number of depressed students. Therefore, early diagnosis is essential.
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Joksimović Knjisa
authors.forename: Lada
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marinković
authors.forename: Nataša
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Čobrda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055771:Serbia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult