The current depression situation of public high school students in Danang city

To determine the prevalence of depression disturbances and factors related to depression of 457 high school students in Danang City. Methods: Cross-sectional study and using DASS 42 scale. Results: The incidence of depression among high school students in Danang was 40.9%, including mild, moderate, severe and very severe levels (14.0%, 13.1% and 13.8%, respectively). Friends and living conditions, family conflicts, isolation of friends, study pressures, self-targeting, feelings of inferior to friends and using alcohol are all related to depression (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The incidence of depression among students for factors as family and school causes is alarming. There is a need to establish free mental health counseling centers to support specialized psychological knowledge for teachers and parents.