Prevalence of major depressive disorders and a validation of the beck depression inventory among nigerian adolescents

The aims of this study are to estimate the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a representative sample of Nigerian adolescents, and to assess the validity of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in screening for depressive symptoms among adolescent population in Nigeria. A total of 1095 adolescents aged 13–18 years attending senior secondary schools completed the BDI. The presence of MDD in the adolescents was assessed using the Schedule...