Publications by authors named "Ravi Rohan Kisku"
Indian J Psychiatry
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the prevalence of depression in visually impaired or blind children and adolescents, which had not been previously reviewed.
- The analysis included 13 studies with a total of 822 participants and found a pooled prevalence of depression or dysthymia at 14%, indicating a significant occurrence of these mental health issues in this demographic.
- Gender differences were observed in five of the studies, with depressive disorders found in about 6.85% of males and 18.96% of females, suggesting a higher prevalence of depression among female visually impaired participants.
