Seeking support: insights into women's mental health help-seeking behavior in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression and anxiety are leading contributors to the global burden of disease among women yet help-seeking for mental health concerns remains limited in lower-middle-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and help-seeking behaviors, and to identify factors associated with the absence of help-seeking among ever-married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. Mental health outcomes were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 screening tools. Help-seeking behavior was defined as any attempt to obtain external support for mental heal

SUBMITTER: Walter H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12627062 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature