Risk factors, prevalence, and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in Pakistan: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the available evidence on the prevalence, aetiology, treatment, and prevention of anxiety and depressive disorders in Pakistan.

Design

Systematic review of published literature.

Studies reviewed

20 studies, of which 17 gave prevalence estimates and 11 discussed risk factors.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders, risk factors, effects of treatment.

Results

Factors positively associated with anxiety and depressive disorders were female sex, middle age, low level of education, financial difficulty, being a housewife, and relationship problems. Arguments with husbands and relational problems with in-laws were positively associated in 3/11 studies. Those who had close confiding relationships were less likel

SUBMITTER: Mirza I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC383372 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature