Anxiety disorders in young people: a population-based study

To assess the prevalence of anxiety disorders and associated factors in young adults. Cross-sectional population-based study of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 years randomly selected from 89 census-based sectors to ensure an adequate sample size. Household selection within the sectors was...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de psiquiatria 2013-12, Vol.35 (4), p.347-352
Main Authors: Mondin, Thaíse Campos, Konradt, Caroline Elizabeth, Cardoso, Taiane de Azevedo, Quevedo, Luciana de Avila, Jansen, Karen, Mattos, Luciano Dias de, Pinheiro, Ricardo Tavares, Silva, Ricardo Azevedo da
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Agoraphobia - diagnosis
Agoraphobia - epidemiology
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety Disorders - diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Brazil - epidemiology
Epidemiologic Methods
epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - diagnosis
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - epidemiology
Phobic Disorders - diagnosis
Phobic Disorders - epidemiology
PSYCHIATRY
Sex Factors
Urban Population
Young Adult
youth
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Summary:To assess the prevalence of anxiety disorders and associated factors in young adults. Cross-sectional population-based study of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 years randomly selected from 89 census-based sectors to ensure an adequate sample size. Household selection within the sectors was performed according to a systematic sampling process. Anxiety disorders were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The final sample comprised 1,560 young adults. Of the participants who were diagnosed with anxiety disorders, 12.3% had agoraphobia, 9.7% had generalised anxiety disorder, 4.0% had social phobia, 3.3% had obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2.5% had panic disorder, and 2.1% had post-traumatic stress disorder; only 23.8% had received any previous treatment. Anxiety disorders were associated with sex, socioeconomic status, psychiatric problems in parents, alcohol abuse, and tobacco use. The identification of factors associated with anxiety disorders in young people enables us to develop intervention strategies. Anxiety disorders are not only highly prevalent but are also associated with significant functional impairment, significant reductions in quality of life, lower productivity, and higher rates of comorbidities.
ISSN:1516-4446
1809-452X
1809-452X
1516-4446
DOI:10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1155