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Abstract : backgroundIn end-stage renal disease patients have two options in order to stay alive: life-long dialysis or renal transplantation. Of these options, kidney transplantation is considered as the treatment of choice. Both end-stage kidney disease and transplantation are associated with depression, which may decrease adherence to treatment and influence survival.ObjectiveThe objective was to identify depression among renal transplant recipients and to associate between depression and socio-demographic variables and clinical data.Materials and MethodA cross sectional study was conducted among 30 renal transplant recipients at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. The sample selected by non probability purposive sampling technique and data collected by standardized Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale.ResultDepression was found to be lower in transplant recipients. Out of total subjects 80% did not have depression, 10% had depression and 10% with mild mood disturbance. There was no association between depression and clinical variables but high level of significance was found between depression and marital status (p=0.01, p0.05).ConclusionFrom the study, the investigator observed that prevalence of depression was only 10% among sample, since they continued regular follow up and had good family support.