Why the study?
Despite the high prevalence of depression among adult women, the proportion of reproductive-aged women with moderate or severe depressive symptoms and the proportion taking antidepressant medication remain uncertain.
Population
6,986 Australian women, aged 18–39 years
Design
Cross-sectional online survey
Authors
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Uncertain prevalence of depressive symptoms in reproductive-aged women warrants screening caution; leaves open need for longitudinal studies on risk factors and medication.
There is a high prevalence of moderate to severe depressive symptoms (nearly 30% combined) among young Australian women, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Islam et al. (2020) studied this question.
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