Ilyas Mirza1, Rachel Jenkins. 1. Royal London Hospital (St Clement's), London E3 4LL. ilyasmirza@blueyonder.co.uk
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 likely to have anxiety and depressive disorders. Mean overall prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in the community population was 34% (range 29-66% for women and 10-33% for men). There were no rigorously controlled trials of treatments for these disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Available evidence suggests a major social cause for anxiety and depressive disorders in Pakistan. This evidence is limited because of methodological problems, so caution must be exercised in generalising this to the whole of the population of Pakistan.
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 likely to have anxiety and depressive disorders. Mean overall prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in the community population was 34% (range 29-66% for women and 10-33% for men). There were no rigorously controlled trials of treatments for these disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Available evidence suggests a major social cause for anxiety and depressive disorders in Pakistan. This evidence is limited because of methodological problems, so caution must be exercised in generalising this to the whole of the population of Pakistan.
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