Correlation Between Anxiety, Depression and Personality Among Female Collge Students in Anhui Province

Objective To understand anxiety and depression status among female college students, to explore the relationship between anxiety, depression and personality and to provide reference for the intervention. Methods A total of 1334 female college students were anonymously investigated by using SAS, CES-D and EPQ. Results The prevalence rates of anxiety and depression was 6.4% and 22.7% respectively, and the rate of combined anxiety and depression was 5.5%. Among the students coming from the normal universities or the science and technology universities, N scores, P scores and E scores were associated with anxiety; poor school achievements, low education level of mother, N scores, P scores and E scores were associated with depression. Conclusion Anxiety and depression syndromes are common among female college students. Preventive intervention should focus on the related risk factors to promote their mental health.