Level of Depression among Infertile Women

Abstract

Depression is a widespread mental health problem affecting many people. The life line depression in male is 8% - 12% and in females is 20% - 26%. Depression occurs twice as frequently in women as in men1. As it is a highly prevalence condition more than 15% of adults at least are affected by depression among infertile women. Depression is the leading cause of disability and the fourth leading contributor to the global burden of disease in 20102. A Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. 50 infertile women were selected by using Non-probability Convenient sampling technique in Devansi maternity and gynec hospital of Mehsana District. Zung depression rating scale with 20 questions were used to assess the level of depression among infertile women. The findings of the study revealed that Majority 22% of had normal range level of depression among infertile women, 56% of women had mild level of depression, 20% of women had moderate level of depression, 2% women had severe level of depression among infertile women. Majority of infertile women had mild level of depression.