ArticlePLOS mental health2025
Prevalence of anxiety and depression among married women in Bangladesh: An analysis of nationally representative survey.
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- Depression and Anxiety Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Mental Health Crisis Among Married Women in Bangladesh: Risk Factors and the Role of Misdiagnosis.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Who gets help? Analyzing disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and care seeking of anxiety and depression among women in Bangladesh.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Structural equation modeling of associated factors and regional variations in major depressive disorders and generalized anxiety disorders among reproductive-age Bangladeshi women: a nationally representative study.Annals of general psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Anxiety and depression are significant factors affecting individuals' well-being and productivity, yet they often receive inadequate research attention and are not recognized as major public health issues in countries like Bangladesh. This study aims to assess the prevalence and differentials of anxiety and depression among married women in Bangladesh by their different background attributes. Using data from the latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS-2022), the mean GAD-7 score was 3.10 (SD = 3.167), and the mean PHQ-9 score was 3.35 (SD = 3.363). This study found that 3.4% of married women suffer from moderate to severe anxiety, while 4.9% experience moderate to severe depression. Moderate to severe anxiety was more prevalent among older women, peaking at 6.5% in the 45-49 age group, women who married before age 15 (5.1%), and those who experienced child mortality (6.2%). Women in the Rangpur division had the highest prevalence of moderate to severe depression (7.6%). These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing both the symptoms and root causes of mental health challenges.
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