Stress
Three out of four Pakistani adults are suffering from moderate or high levels of stress during this COVID-19 pandemic
In Pakistan, the mean overall prevalence of anxiety and depression based on community samples is 33.62%, with a point prevalence of 45.5 % in women and 21.7% in men
Anxiety & Depression
The adjusted prevalence of depressive disorders was 44-4% (95% CI 35.3 to 53.6): 25.5% in males and 57.5% in females. Nearly all cases had lasted longer than 1 year.
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one in three are experiencing moderate or severe anxiety, according to the preliminary findings of a mental health study conducted by Aga Khan University.
Depression is a debilitating mood disorder with a worldwide prevalence estimated at 4.4% [7]. Prevalence estimates in Pakistan range from 22% to 60%, with estimates in Karachi (a populous city of 14.9 million) averaging at 47% [8].
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