SynthesisBMC psychiatry2014
Mental disorders in Bangladesh: a systematic review.
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118 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 258 citations in OpenAlex.
- Educational and Training Interventions Aimed at Healthcare Workers in the Detection and Management of People With Mental Health Conditions in South and South-East Asia: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Autism Spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Asia: a systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2017Pooled it
- Nutrition-sensitive agriculture programme impacts women's mental health via food security in rural Bangladesh.BMJ global health · 2026Trial
- Psychological distress and its association with socio-demographic factors in a rural district in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2019Trial
- Psychological distress and quality of life: rationale and protocol of a prospective cohort study in a rural district in Bangaladesh.BMJ open · 2017Trial
- Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Psychiatric Comorbidities Among the Hospitalized Patients in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Qualitative accounts of community health workers providing and shaping mental health support in climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Bangla Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS-Bangla) Among Undergraduate Nursing Students.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Depressive symptoms among young women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Bangladesh.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- An explainable machine learning framework for analyzing and predicting mental health problems among university students in Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Early feasibility of telemedicine-based mental health wellbeing centers: an implementation study in district and sub-district health facilities in Bangladesh.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Level of Depression and Associated Risk Factors Among the Elderly People Residing in Old Age Home in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in 2025.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Using Smartphone-Based Digital Phenotyping to Predict Relapse in Serious Mental Disorders Among Slum Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Protocol for a Machine Learning Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Mental Health Crisis Among Married Women in Bangladesh: Risk Factors and the Role of Misdiagnosis.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Spatial patterns and determinants of anxiety, depressive symptoms and their co-occurrence among currently married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Network and Factor Structure of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Telemental Healthcare Patients From Bangladesh: Evidence for Precision Mental Healthcare.Depression and anxiety · 2026Observational
- Prevalence and determinants of common mental health illnesses among reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys data 2022.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Economic shocks and mental health in Bangladesh.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Gender differences in common mental disorders and inequities in access to mental healthcare services in Bangladesh.Discover mental health · 2025Review
58 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMental disorders constitute a major public health problem globally with higher burden in low and middle-income countries. In Bangladesh, systematically-collected data on mental disorders are scarce and this leaves the extent of the problem not so well defined. We reviewed the literature on mental health disorders in Bangladesh to summarize the available data and identify evidence gaps.
methodsWe identified relevant literature on mental disorders within Bangladesh published between 1975 and October, 2013 through a systematic and comprehensive search. Relevant information from the selected articles was extracted and presented in tables.
resultsWe identified 32 articles which met our pre-defined eligibility criteria. The reported prevalence of mental disorders varied from 6.5 to 31.0% among adults and from 13.4 to 22.9% among children. Some awareness regarding mental health disorders exists at community level. There is a negative attitude towards treatment of those affected and treatment is not a priority in health care delivery. Mental health services are concentrated around tertiary care hospitals in big cities and absent in primary care.
conclusionsThe burden of mental disorders is high in Bangladesh, yet a largely unrecognized and under-researched area. To improve the mental health services in Bangladesh, further well-designed epidemiological and clinical research are needed.
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