Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression among women seeking digital mental health services in Bangladesh
Kamrun Nahar Koly, Jobaida Saba, Fahmida Sarker, Elma Rudhsarah, Md Arif Billah, Rasma Muzaffar, Nafisa Mosaddek, Abu Syed Md. Mosaddek, Daniel D. Reidpath · 2026
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Online counseling has opened mental health care to many women in Bangladesh, yet little is known about the burden those users carry. Kamrun Nahar Koly and co-authors measure anxiety and depression among users of one online service in a 2026 study.
The study covered 375 women who received counseling from the Women Support Initiative Forum between late 2023 and mid 2024. Standard short scales scored each woman's anxiety and low mood. About six in ten women showed at least mild anxiety, and a like share showed depression; a quarter had both. Higher schooling went with lower anxiety odds, while hormone-related conditions went with far higher depression odds. The results can guide online services in triage and support.
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| CREATOR | Kamrun Nahar Koly, Jobaida Saba, Fahmida Sarker, Elma Rudhsarah, Md Arif Billah, Rasma Muzaffar, Nafisa Mosaddek, Abu Syed Md. Mosaddek, Daniel D. Reidpath |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |