Challenging the Myth of an “Epidemic” of Common Mental Disorders: Trends in the Global Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Between 1990 and 2010

Baxter, Amanda J.; Scott, Kate M.; Ferrari, Alize J.; Norman, Rosana; Vos, Theo; Whiteford, Harvey

doi:10.1002/da.22230

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“…2006; Baxter et al. 2014) showed the highest prevalence of anxiety. Estimates remained stable or declined with age (Somers et al.…”

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“…2013), and secular trends were not observed in relation to the prevalence of total anxiety 4 (Baxter et al. 2014). …”

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“…studies 89 Meta‐analysis: yes Adults 38–73 years Sample size not rep. Mostly US studiesStructured clinical interviews 4‐week prev. of anxiety disorders: 10.2% (6.9, 14.8) [International & German]; 13.5% (7.1, 24.3) [German only] Germans with breast cancer: anxiety 28–33%; SP 5.2% (3.3, 8.2) & GAD 3.7% (2.3, 6.0) common Baxter 2014 Search: 2009 # incl. studies 91 Meta‐analysis: yes DSM/ICD community studies on people, all ages; GHQ for studies on secular trends Range: 116–78,290 Community‐based studiesSurveys, diagnostic criteria Age‐standardized global point prev.…”

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“…conduct national, mental health epidemiology surveys) to develop mental health policy with strategic implementation plan for Pakistan More outcome studies, prevention and treatment trials needed Original studies Most studies from Punjab and Sind Heterogeneity in study design and instruments – limited generalizability Review Publication and selection bias Small number of included studies 5 Vehling 2012 Search: not rep. # incl. studies 89 Meta‐analysis: yes Representative studies Original studies Estimate heterogeneity and study quality Limited generalizability Review 7 Baxter 2014 Search: 2009 # incl. studies 91 Meta‐analysis: yes Original studies Limited or no data from Central Asia, Andean Latin America, Oceania, Central sub‐Saharan Africa, Central Europe, South‐east Asia Possibly biased population samples (ex.…”

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A systematic review of reviews on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in adult populations

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BackgroundA fragmented research field exists on the prevalence of anxiety disorders. Here, we present the results of a systematic review of reviews on this topic. We included the highest quality studies to inform practice and policy on this issue.MethodUsing PRISMA methodology, extensive electronic and manual citation searches were performed to identify relevant reviews. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were undertaken by two reviewers. Inclusion criteria consisted of systematic reviews or meta‐analyses on the prevalence of anxiety disorders that fulfilled at least half of the AMSTAR quality criteria.ResultsWe identified a total of 48 reviews and described the prevalence of anxiety across population subgroups and settings, as reported by these studies. Despite the high heterogeneity of prevalence estimates across primary studies, there was emerging and compelling evidence of substantial prevalence of anxiety disorders generally (3.8–25%), and particularly in women (5.2–8.7%); young adults (2.5–9.1%); people with chronic diseases (1.4–70%); and individuals from Euro/Anglo cultures (3.8–10.4%) versus individuals from Indo/Asian (2.8%), African (4.4%), Central/Eastern European (3.2%), North African/Middle Eastern (4.9%), and Ibero/Latin cultures (6.2%).ConclusionsThe prevalence of anxiety disorders is high in population subgroups across the globe. Recent research has expanded its focus to Asian countries, an increasingly greater number of physical and psychiatric conditions, and traumatic events associated with anxiety. Further research on illness trajectories and anxiety levels pre‐ and post‐treatment is needed. Few studies have been conducted in developing and under‐developed parts of the world and have little representation in the global literature.

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“…2006; Baxter et al. 2014) showed the highest prevalence of anxiety. Estimates remained stable or declined with age (Somers et al.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…2013), and secular trends were not observed in relation to the prevalence of total anxiety 4 (Baxter et al. 2014). …”

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“…Cultural differences make it difficult to determine if criteria-based diagnosable major depression and anxiety disorders are increasing throughout all nations; however, most global surveys demonstrate that psychological distress has increased over the last several decades [37]. Despite mixed results on disorders, higher levels of distress and its association with physical and mental complaints among adults and youth in westernized nations is unacceptably high [26,[38][39][40][41].…”

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Down to Earth: Planetary Health and Biophilosophy in the Symbiocene Epoch

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2017

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Advances in science have illuminated the role of the "ecological theatre"-the total living environment-in human health. In a rapidly changing epoch known as the anthropocene, microbiome science is identifying functional connections between all life, both seen and unseen. Rather than an easily identifiable era appearing in rock strata, the anthropocene is more of a diagnostic syndrome, a set of signs and symptoms including climate change, gross biodiversity losses, environmental degradation, and an epidemic of non-communicable diseases. The syndrome is intertwined with politics, economics, public policies (or lack thereof), social values, and a global push of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods and beverages. The healing of anthropocene syndrome is the grand challenge of humanity. Expanding on the "Mars Can Wait" argument of Geoffrey Goodman, et al., we focus on the urgency with which health promotion must be prioritized here on Earth. We revive Jonas Salk's biophilosophy: a call to action for collaboration between biologists, humanists, and scholars of all stripes. From this perspective, lines of distinction between personal, public, and planetary health are removed. We also describe the symbiocene: the possibility of a new epoch in which mutualism will be considered imperative. If society asks the right questions, a transition to the symbiocene is possible; the "stratigraphical" mark of the new epoch will be found in a repudiation of authoritarianism, and the promotion of empathy, cultural competency, emotional intelligence, and commitment to optimism, tolerance, and the facilitation of the WHO definition of health, i.e., the fulfillment of human potential.

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Association of Veterans Affairs Primary Care Mental Health Integration With Care Access Among Men and Women Veterans

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IMPORTANCE Women veterans increasingly seek care yet continue to face barriers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA), which predominantly cares for men. Evidence-based collaborative care models can improve patient access to treatment of depression, which is experienced at higher rates by women. While the VA has implemented these care models nationally, it is not known whether access improvements occur equitably across genders in primary care. OBJECTIVE To examine whether the VA's national Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) initiative (beginning 2007) expanded realized access to mental health care similarly for men and women. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cohort study included 5 377 093 million primary care patients assigned to 396 VA clinics that provided integrated mental health services nationally

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Challenging the Myth of an “Epidemic” of Common Mental Disorders: Trends in the Global Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Between 1990 and 2010

Cited by 311 publications

References 55 publications

A systematic review of reviews on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in adult populations

A systematic review of reviews on the prevalence of anxiety disorders in adult populations

Down to Earth: Planetary Health and Biophilosophy in the Symbiocene Epoch

Association of Veterans Affairs Primary Care Mental Health Integration With Care Access Among Men and Women Veterans

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