1646 Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, February 2020, Vol. 11, No. 02 Somatic Manifestations of Depression in Patients of Nineva Province Mahfoodh Sulaiman Hasan 1 , Faris Mahmode Lolan 2 , Abdullah Shakier Mahmood 2 1 Assist. Professor, 2Lecturer, Ninevah University, College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Abstract Objective: To understand the somatic manifestations in patients with depression in Mosul area. Method: In this study 234 patients with depression attending a civil psychiatric clinic in Mosul City in the period between 22nd of January 2017 to 22nd of November 2018 diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of the American Psychiatric Association VIR (DSMVIR) as depression were examined for somatic manifestations, and any other medical disorders. Results: Joints and muscles pain was the most common feature in the depressed patients, it was found in (52.1%) of the patients. Headache was the next common, (51%), followed by abdominal discomfort which was found in (47.8%) and chest pain in (44.4%), then the generalized weakness in (22.5%). Menstrual dysfunction was found in (33.8% of female patients) and sexual dysfunctions were found in (28.2% of male patients). The higher incidence among females is due to the social roles of gender, the lower educational levels among females, and probably to avoid the stigma. Conclusion: Identifying somatic manifestations among depressed patient is important in diagnosis, planning a successful management and in prognosis. Keywords: Depression, Somatic manifestation. Introduction Depression is one of the most common psychiatric illness, most of these patient complaint from somatic manifestation formerly known as a somatoform disorder, is any mental disorder which manifests as physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but which cannot be explained fully by a general medical condition or by the direct effect of a substance, and are not attributable to another mental disorder (e.g. joint and muscle pain, headache, abdominal pain and chest pain) Aim of the Study: To understand the somatic manifestations in patients with depression in Mosul area. Patients and Method: 234 patients with depression attending the private clinic in the period between 22nd of January 2012 to 22nd of November 2013 diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association VIR (DSMVIR) as depression were examined for somatic manifestations, and any other medical disorders. The results were analyzed using standard deviations and Chi square. Results: During the 11 months 234 patients with depression were examined. Gender: Most of the patients were 130 females and 104 males (55.5% and 44.5% respectively). There is no signifcant difference between the two (p<0.05). Figure 1. DOI Number: 10.37506/v11/i2/2020/ijphrd/195245