The National Comorbidity Survey – Replication data were used to estimate 12-month prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of DSM-IV anxiety, mood, impulse control, and substance disorders.1 The survey was an in-person structured diagnostic interview of 9,282 people, conducted between 2001–2003 across the USA.1 The correlation analysis shown on the slide found almost all correlations between mental disorders were positive, and many were statistically significant.1
GAD=generalized anxiety disorder; MDD=major depressive disorder; NCS-R=National Comorbidity Survey – Replication; OCD=obsessive–compulsive disorder; PTSD=post-traumatic stress disorder; SAD=separation anxiety disorder
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