Epidemiology of Depression and Its Relation with Demographic Properties among Marand's Women Population

With regard to the epidemiology of depression among the women population who live in Marand City and to study the relation of demographic factors with this disorder 2113 persons they were responded to Marand using random group sampling Beck's Depression Invevtory and researcher made demographic invevtory.Analysis showed that about 61.5 percent of woman were slightly to strongly Depressed. In addition, married women in comparison with the single women were less depressed; and there was a direct relation between education and the level of depression. On the other hand there was a reversed relation between the level of depression and the level of income. Age as a factor also did not have a role in the mood change (Depression).Findings of this research have some hints for psychological organization so that paying attention to them by people who are involved in health efforts is very important.