ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2026
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among teachers in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
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Background: Depression is a significant contributor to the overall burden of mental disorders. The workplace has been identified as a notable source of depression, which includes the school environment. Mental disorders among teachers, especially if undiagnosed and untreated, contribute to compromised teaching and learning outcomes. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among teachers in the Tshwane Municipality, South Africa. Setting: Tshwane Municipality, South Africa. Methods: The Patient Health Questionnaire was used to screen depressive symptoms; a quantitative questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data; and Stata 14 was used to analyse the data. Results: Most of the participants ( Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate a high prevalence of depressive symptoms among teachers in the Tshwane Municipality, highlighting depression as a significant mental health concern within the school environment. Contribution: This study confirmed the high prevalence of depressive symptoms among both primary and high school teachers and across the three districts of the Tshwane Municipality.
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