Middle-aged women in S’pore anxiety survey findings
A survey conducted by James Cook University and the SCWO reveals that one in three middle-aged women in Singapore experiences anxiety, while one in five experiences depression. The findings highlight barriers to seeking help, including cost, accessibility, and the fear of being a burden.
Why it matters
The study sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by a demographic often balancing heavy caregiving and work responsibilities, informing future advocacy.
Around 33.5% of middle-aged women surveyed showed symptoms consistent with anxiety, and 21.8% showed symptoms consistent with depression.
Listen Summarise - A Singapore survey found 33.5% of middle-aged women had anxiety symptoms and 21.8% had depression symptoms. - More distressed women were less likely to seek help, and many saw mental health care as costly, hard to access, or lacking support. - SCWO said midlife women face heavy work, family and caregiving pressures, and will use the findings for advocacy and public education. AI generated
SINGAPORE – About one in three middle-aged women in Singapore showed symptoms consistent with anxiety, while around one in five showed symptoms consistent with depression, according to a study released on Oct 6.
Among women who had previously experienced mental health concerns, workplace pressures and family problems were their main stressors.
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