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September 18, 2025

Assessing The Incidence and Severity of Depressive Illness Among Patients in a Single Center Dialysis Unit Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of depression in hemodialysis patients, indicating need for screening.

Depression affects 69.9% of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, impacting quality of life significantly.
The mean Beck Depression Inventory score was 12.55, indicating a notable severity of depression in the cohort.
Cross-sectional study spanning six months reveals marital status as a significant factor associated with depression.
Routine psychological evaluation should be integrated into dialysis care to enhance patient outcomes.

Nafay et al. (2025) studied this question.

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