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Treatment gap and barriers to access mental healthcare among women with postpartum depression symptoms in Pakistan.
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- Psychometric Evaluation of Eating Behaviors and Mental Health Among University Students in China and Pakistan: A Cross-Cultural Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Seeking support: insights into women's mental health help-seeking behavior in Bangladesh.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) is prevalent among women after childbirth, but accessing mental healthcare for PPD is challenging. This study aimed to assess the treatment gap and barriers to mental healthcare access for women with PPD symptoms living in Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in five populous cities of Punjab from January to June 2023 by administering the questionnaire to the women using stratified random sampling. A total of 3,220 women in first 6 months postpartum were screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Of them, 1,503 women scored thirteen or above, indicating potential depressive disorder. Interviews were conducted to explore help-seeking behavior and barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Descriptive statistics along with nonparametric tests ( Results: Only 2% of women ( Conclusion: Women with PPD symptoms encountered considerable treatment gap and barriers to access mental health care. Integration of mental health services into obstetric care as well as PPD screening in public and private hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan is critically needed to overcome the treatment gap and barriers.
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