Original Article
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms in Menopausal Arab Women: Shedding More Light on a
Complex Relationship
Author(s):
Bener A*, Saleh NM, Bakir A and Bhugra D
Background: The association between depression, anxiety, and stress among Arab
menopause and postmenopausal women have been explored in detailed. Aim: The objective
of this study was to determine the correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress in
menopausal and postmenopausal women and shedding more light on a complex relationship.
Subjects and Methods: A cross�sectional descriptive study was used to generate menopause
symptoms experienced by Arabian women at the primary health care centers in Qatar.
A representative sample of 1468 women aged 45�65 years were approached during July 2012
and May 2014 and 1101 women agreed to participate (75.0%) and responded to the study.
Depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21.
Data on body mass index (BMI), clinical and other parameters were used. Univariate, multivariate,
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