Depression is a widespread mental disorder across the general population and can lead to serious problems in the lives of individuals [59]. In any case, university students are at a higher risk of depression than the general population, as evidenced by a prevalence rate of this disorder in students ranging from 10% to 85% [6]. This may be related to the unbalanced lifestyle of students, who are characterized by a lack of sleep, a lack of quality food, or a lack of time spent with family [60,61]. At the same time, the most serious concerns of depressed students include academic performance, pressure to succeed, and post-graduation plans [62]. Thus, it can be stated that the most at-risk population group in terms of depressive disorders are students [63], especially female students who have a higher rate of depression than their male counterparts [49]. At the same time, it was confirmed that a prevalence of depression in students increased during their university studies [64].
