Abstract
Background: As the world is being gripped by economic depression, international psychological epidemiologists have amassed evidence to suggest that psychological depression and its variants are becoming leading contributors to the global burden of disease with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region being no exception. Aim: The main aim of the present discourse, based on a review of the available literature, is to discuss critically whether women in the MENA region have a higher rate of psychological depression than those in other parts of the globe. Result: From the present synthesis, it emerges that the rate of depression may not be necessarily unique to the region. Conclusion: Although no society has totally overcome the marginalisation and lack of empowerment of women, in order to come to grips to this complex issue more vigorously designed epidemiological studies, using taxonomies that are standardised for cross-cultural populations, are needed to quantify the psychological functioning of women.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5-15 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2009 |
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Keywords
- Depression in women
- Gender issue
- Islam
- Middle East and North Africa
- Review
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Silent epidemic of depression in women in the middle east and north africa region emerging tribulation or fallacy? / Eloul, Liyam; Ambusaidi, Aamal; Al-Adawi, Samir.
In: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, 01.04.2009, p. 5-15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AU - Eloul, Liyam
AU - Ambusaidi, Aamal
AU - Al-Adawi, Samir
PY - 2009/4/1
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N2 - Background: As the world is being gripped by economic depression, international psychological epidemiologists have amassed evidence to suggest that psychological depression and its variants are becoming leading contributors to the global burden of disease with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region being no exception. Aim: The main aim of the present discourse, based on a review of the available literature, is to discuss critically whether women in the MENA region have a higher rate of psychological depression than those in other parts of the globe. Result: From the present synthesis, it emerges that the rate of depression may not be necessarily unique to the region. Conclusion: Although no society has totally overcome the marginalisation and lack of empowerment of women, in order to come to grips to this complex issue more vigorously designed epidemiological studies, using taxonomies that are standardised for cross-cultural populations, are needed to quantify the psychological functioning of women.
AB - Background: As the world is being gripped by economic depression, international psychological epidemiologists have amassed evidence to suggest that psychological depression and its variants are becoming leading contributors to the global burden of disease with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region being no exception. Aim: The main aim of the present discourse, based on a review of the available literature, is to discuss critically whether women in the MENA region have a higher rate of psychological depression than those in other parts of the globe. Result: From the present synthesis, it emerges that the rate of depression may not be necessarily unique to the region. Conclusion: Although no society has totally overcome the marginalisation and lack of empowerment of women, in order to come to grips to this complex issue more vigorously designed epidemiological studies, using taxonomies that are standardised for cross-cultural populations, are needed to quantify the psychological functioning of women.
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