An overview of the predictors of depression among adult Pakistani women. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Ali Faisal Saleem: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Ranish Deedar Ali Khawaja: The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Abdul Sattar Shaikh: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Syed Asad Ali: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Anita Kaniz Mehdi Zaidi: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Diseases of women that are due to their gender specific roles and responsibilities result from cultural and social factors prevalent in the environs. World Health Organization has put special emphasis on research need regarding gender related factors for diseases disproportionately affecting women in developing countries. The objective of this write up was to determine the prevalence of depression and the associated risk factors among adult women in Pakistan. PubMed was searched using key words depression, risk factors, women and Pakistan. Out of 20 initially retrieved articles, 12 were directly related to depression and its risk factors among Pakistani women within Pakistani geographical context. Women in Pakistan are vulnerable to poor mental health due to marriage related issues, domestic violence, verbal or physical abuse by in-laws, stressful life and poor social conditions. Women in their perinatal period are more at risk of depression due to pregnancy related concerns.

Page(s): 574-580

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 8, Year: 2013

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