Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among women: results from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey
Our study confirms that mental health issues, particularly anxiety and mood disorders, are highly prevalent among Saudi women, influenced by chronic conditions and sex-related factors like domestic violence and polygamy. Future research should focus on improving mental health literacy, using rigorous study designs to explore female-specific variables, and investigating genetic and environmental factors.
Authors
- Nouf Al-Saud
- Mohammad Talal Naseem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1949-4496)
- Yasmin Altwaijri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8826-3224)
- Maggie Aradati
- Deemah Alateeq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-5370)
- Lisa Bilal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7574-4210)
- Abdulhameed Abdullah Alhabeeb
- Abdullah Al‐Subaie
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Salman Center for Disability Research (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (Saudi Arabia) (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20069-9
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.44