Global, regional, and national burden and trends of depressive disorders among women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021: insights from GBD 2021

• Published in: Frontiers in psychology Vol. 16
• Main Authors: Tang, Mingjie, Li, Yinghong, Shao, Jun, Li, Shiwei, Tang, Jiqin, Chen, Zhaoming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 13.08.2025
• Subjects: DALYs; depressive disorders; GBD 2021; global burden of disease; Psychology; women of childbearing age

BackgroundDepressive disorders are highly prevalent and disabling mental illnesses among women of childbearing age (WCBA), especially with the surge in prevalence following the COVID-19 pandemic, but evidence on their burden remains insufficient. This study provides a thorough analysis of the burden...