Descriptive Investigation of Depression and Anxiety: Emphasis on Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Abstract

The focus of this study is to observe and analyze the intensity of depression and anxiety among women in special cases. As, amenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, obesity, subfertility, and androgenic alopecia are all signs of polycystic ovary syndrome, a frequently encountered endocrine havoc of women who can bear children characterized by a hyperandrogenic state. Women with PCOS experience issues of individuality, psychological well-being, and quality of life (QOL) (Chaudhari et al., 2018). This study's goal is to determine how PCOS affects mental health. Women with PCOS diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 45 (n=60) answered questions about common symptoms of PCOS and how they affect mental health, particularly anxiety and depression. In our group, the rates of anxiety and depression were 35% and 18.3%, respectively. Obesity and subfertility (in married people) were linked to depression, while acne and hirsutism were linked to anxiety. The quality of life of women with PCOS must be assessed, together with the factors that govern it, in order to determine the appropriate countermeasures and treatments needed to ensure total psychiatric and social well-being.