Bipolar disorder among married women in Bangladesh: Survey in Rajshahi city.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a major mental disorder which not only affects the personal and social functioning of an individual, but also inflicts a huge economic burden on the family. Yet, the study of BPD in Bangladesh is rare and poorly documented. Responding to the dire need, we conducted a new study to determine the prevalence of, and detect the associated factors of, BPD among married women in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study, selecting households in Rajshahi City using a multi-stage random sampling design. The data consisted of 279 married women, who were screened for BPD using the bipolar spectrum diagnostic scale (BSDS). Frequency distribution, chi-square test and binary logistic regression model were used respectively

SUBMITTER: Wadood MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7046238 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature