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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of depression and anxiety in caregivers of substance users. STUDY DESIGN Cross-seer tonal study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was conducted in the department of Psychiatry, Dr Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi in a duration of six months i.e. 14th Sep 2015-14th March 2016. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The total 175 Caregivers of the patients with substa nee use disorder who visited the Psychiatry department civil hospital Karachi during study period were approached and enrolled after fulfilling the selection criteria. The semi structured proforma was used for demographic details while Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) were administered for evaluation of Depression and anxiety respectively. RESULTS Among 175 caregivers, majority were females (70.2%), married (54%), illiterate or poorly educated (55%), employed (60%) and of low to middle socioeconomic class (93%). The frequency of depression and anxiety was found to be 65% and 46.2% respectively among caregivers of substance use disorder. CONCLUSION This study reveals the significant presence of 'depression and anxiety' among 'caregivers' of substance use disorder. The strategies should be implemented for the wellbeing of caregivers as well in orderto improvcthe overall process of recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]