Increases in the prevalence of anxiety disorders (I)

The increase in 1-year prevalence of anxiety disorders observed over the 12 years between NEMESIS 2 and NEMESIS 3 studies remained statistically significant after controlling for differences in characteristics of the study populations.¹ A more pronounced increase in the 1-year prevalence of all anxiety disorders was observed in younger adults (18–34 years) compared with those aged 35 years and older (p<0.001), for students compared with individuals with paid employment (p<0.001), and for urban residents compared with non-urban residents (p=0.002).¹

Reference:

1. Ten Have M, Tuithof M, van Dorsselaer S, et al. Prevalence and trends of common mental disorders from 2007–2009 to 2019–2022: results from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Studies (NEMESIS), including comparison of prevalence rates before vs. during the COVID-19 pandemic. World Psychiatry 2023; 22 (2): 275–285.