A Comparative Study on Depression among Working and Non-Working Women of Tura Hawakhana West Garo Hills Meghalaya

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person’s thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the entire world. It can cause a person to suffer mentally and physically. This mood disorder is becoming more common among the working and non-working women. Depression is a leading cause of disability and the most common psychiatric disorder. This is a serious condition that can impact every area of women’s life. This study is done to assess the burden of depression and its risk factors among female working and non-working population. Objectives: (i) To find out the depression level of working women. (ii) To find out the depression level of Non-working women. (iii) To measure the depression among the working and non-working women of Hawakhana Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The data were collected from working and non working women age group of below 29 years to 50 years residing in Hawakhana Tura. The data is collected by using Beck’s Depression Inventory BDI, (1996) questionnaire. A total number of 100 respondents (50 working women and 50 non-working women) were participated. It is found that the depression among working and non-working women is not significant.