Global burden of depression and anxiety among women of reproductive age: socioeconomic disparities and policy implications.

Wenxin Zheng TerSangmo Yong-Yi Guan Hui Xue Ruoyun Yang Xiao Yang Yifan Chen Lijun Fan Fei Wang W. Du

Aug 2026 · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · 0 citations · 87 references

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The global burden of depression and anxiety in women of reproductive age necessitates the concerted action targeting their social lives and mental wellness and integration of mental health services into broader development strategies is encouraged to build sustainable and inclusive societies.

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