Open AccessDepression, anxiety and stress among female patients of infertility; A case control study
Author(s) -
Lamia Yusuf
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.326.10828
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , infertility , depression (economics) , stress (linguistics) , clinical psychology , female infertility , gynecology , psychiatry , obstetrics , pregnancy , genetics , macroeconomics , economics , biology , linguistics , philosophy
Infertility, in many ways, is a very distressing condition that can have its impact on social and marital life of a couple. Depression, anxiety and stress associated with infertility may affect treatment and outcomes for such couples. The purpose of this study was to find out prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among females suffering from infertility.