Suicidal behaviour and Depression among the 100 Female and 100 Male Commercial Sex Workers (CSW’S) and their mode of suicide was studied. Interpersonal therapy was initiated to lower their Depression and Suicidal behaviour. Despite the difference in the suicidal attempts among these population A 8 weeks’ therapy and 6 month follow up lowered their Depression and no further suicide attempts. This study explored these factors among this population in Bengaluru, India
The present study aims to investigate the level of anxiety and subjective well being of pregnant jobholders and Homemakers attending clinics in Obstetrics and OPD department aged between 20–35 years were selected using purposive sampling technique. The sample consists of 120 pregnant women, (jobholders=60 and homemakers=60) from government and private maternity hospitals at Bijapur and Dharwad district of North Karnataka. The data was computed using Mean, SD, ‘t’-test. The results reveal that there is no significant difference in the level of anxiety of pregnant jobholders & homemakers. Further, pregnant women who are job holders have higher level of Subjective well being compared to homemakers.
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