Depressive and anxiety disorders among single mothers in Dhaka.

Background: Recent reports revealed that the number of single mothers has been increasing day by day in Dhaka city; however, their psychological problems have not been studied yet.

Aim: We aimed to see the proportion of single mothers having depressive and anxiety disorders.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted under the supervision of the Department of Psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from August 2016 to July 2017.

Validation of the Bangla version of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and severe psychiatric illness which affects about 1-3% of the population across the globe. The Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DOCS) is a 20-item self-report instrument that assesses the severity of OCD in four dimensions.

Objectives: We aimed to adapt and validate the DOCS in Bangla.