Depression in women and its relation with well-being, individual and social factors in Iran, 2011

This study aims to determine the relation between depression prevalence and its risk factors. Participants in this study were 410 university students, from Islamic Azad University in Hamedan, Iran, aged 16 to 34 years. Data were collected with Beck Questionnaire that means score of it was 18.99 +/- 8.75. There were meaningful statistical evidences between depression and well-being and no other meaningful statistical differences between depression and individual & social factors. The research results contribute to better screening of these groups, recognize of depression's risk factors, ways to cope with it, and improve of style and quality of life.