Issue 3 July-September 2024

Original Paper

FACTORS INFLUENCING DEPRESSION IN GREEK ADOLESCENTS WITH THALASSAEMIA MAJOR

Koutelekos Ioannis

Monday, July 1, 2024

Pages: 307-311

Introduction: Depression is considered to be a common disorder among people living with thalassaemia major, especially among adolescents with thalassaemia major (ATMs). Certain factors, such as poor social integration, are thought to have an impact on ATMs’ depression occurrence. The aim of the study was to explore the impact of Greek ATMs’ self-reports on depression. Materials and methods Forty-four