Prevalence of major depressive disorder and associated factors among children and adolescents aged 10–16 years: A cross-sectional study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hoa Thi Huynh PhamDepartment of Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry, Mental Health Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuc Truong Vinh LeFaculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Tich Ngo, Nghia Trung Tran, Chau Thi Minh Pham, Tho Quoc Truong, Huy Hoang The Le, Manh Xuan BuiDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on December 12, 2025

Abstract

Australasian Psychiatry, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 169-175, April 2026.
ObjectivesThis study examined the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and associated factors among children and adolescents aged 10–16 years attending a Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry Department in Vietnam.MethodsA cross-sectional study was ...