A study on the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the level of knowledge about them for the senior pupils
A study on the prevalence of depression for the senior pupils with the help of hospital scale of depression and anxiety (HADS) have been conducted. Depressive symptoms were detected in 24.1% of schoolchildren. The level of knowledge about depression studied with the help of questionnaires. 50,6% of respondents said they know practically nothing about depression and how to combat them, only 6,8% know about it from the materials of the school psychologist and physician. 66.9% of respondents believe that in the case of depression nothing should be taken. The results of the study demonstrates the necessity of educational work with students.