[Table/Fig-3]:

Distribution of Depressed Females according to the Brief Cope Inventory (N=79)

Indices	Percentage of depressed females	p-value
Self Distraction	46/79(58.2%)	0.0001
Active Coping	44/79(55.7%)	0.0001
Denial	41/79(51.9%)	0.104
Substance Use	16/79(20.3%)	0.006
Use emotional Support	42/79(53.2%)	0.0001
Use instrumental Support	55/79(69.6%)	0.761
Behavioural Disengagement	56/79(70.9%)	0.640
Venting	57/79(72.2%)	0.0001
Positive Reframing	43/79(54.4%)	0.126
Planning	38/79(48.1%)	0.024
Humor	29/79(36.7%)	0.126
Acceptance	48/79(60.8%)	0.431
Religion	43/79(54.4%)	0.0001
Self blame	34/79(43%)	0.004