Table 3.
KI descriptions of “Depression” (n = 19)
| Symptom | Frequency |
| Alcohol/drugs | 6 |
| Difficulties and stop in communication with people | 5 |
| Withdrawal | 5 |
| Leads to disability (invalid) | 1 |
| Refuse food/drink | 1 |
| Effects | Frequency |
| Suffering within the family (indifference, sense of abandon) | 16 |
| Affects the health and physical strength (degradation, indifference) | 9 |
| Hopelessness | 7 |
| Not adequate behavior | 5 |
| Incidents because of lack of concentration (work, daily activities) | 5 |
| Egoism | 5 |
| Become aggressive | 3 |
| Fears | 2 |
| Ameliorations in family | 2 |
| Spirituality and self-esteem | 1 |
| Positive coping strategies | Frequency |
| Apply to the psychologist | 13 |
| To talk to your friends, natives, peers | 11 |
| To rely on religion (pray, apply Muftiate and Islamic Center, Belkhi) | 9 |
| Ask for help (doctor, meds, sanatorium, body exercises, rehab) | 9 |
| To do activities (sport, diary, tv, music, animals) | 6 |
| To rely on yourself | 2 |
| To make a career | 1 |
| Negative coping strategies | Frequency |
| Withdrawal | 9 |
| Use/Abuse of: energetic drinks/alcohol/drugs/smoke | 6 |
| Suicide | 3 |
| Antisocial behavior (fighting, join terrorist groups, crimes) | 3 |
| To plunge into work | 3 |