Prevalence of psychiatric disorder in the general population: results of the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS)

Bijl, Rob; Ravelli, Anneloes; Zessen, G. van

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“…These findings are in line with results from previous studies analyzing the association between obesity and depression. [7][8][9] Moreover, this relationship could also be found in surveys from the general population, 17,[28][29][30] indicating that sex, marital status and being physically multimorbid are general correlates for an increased risk of mental disorders. In terms of the different numbers of somatic comorbidities within the overweight and obese samples (Table 2), the increased rates of mental disorders may therefore result not only from being obese but also from comorbid diseases.…”

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Mental disorders in patients with obesity in comparison with healthy probands

2007

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Objective: Findings concerning the association of obesity and mental disorders are inconsistent. The present epidemiological study investigates adjusted 4-week, 12-month, and lifetime prevalence rates of mental disorders in obese individuals compared with physically healthy probands and overweight individuals. Correlates of the associations are examined. Methods: Prevalence rates were calculated from two large epidemiological surveys from both the general population of Germany and inpatient centers. The surveys investigated subjects with obesity (n ¼ 910) and overweight (n ¼ 1550), as well as physically healthy probands (n ¼ 495). The prevalence rates were based on the Munich-composite international diagnostic interview, a standardized interview for the assessment of mental disorders. Correlates of mental disorders in obese individuals were assessed using self-report questionnaires and medical examinations. Results: The adjusted odds ratios (OR) of obese inpatients and obese patients from the general population were significantly elevated in comparison with healthy probands for the 4-week (OR: 2.2; 2.3), 12-month (OR: 1.8; 2.7) and lifetime (OR: 1.4; 2.0) periods. Prevalence rates of overweight individuals were below those of obese individuals. Mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders were most frequent. In particular, sex, marital status and comorbid musculoskeletal diseases proved to be correlates of an increased risk for mental disorders in obese individuals. The presence of comorbid mental disorders was associated with significantly increased health care use and lower quality of life. Conclusions: There is a strong relationship between obesity and mental disorders. A future task is to improve care of mental disorders in patients with obesity.

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Mental disorders in patients with obesity in comparison with healthy probands

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“…1,2 As there is no national morbidity survey of mental health problems in Ireland 3 , there is no comprehensive dataset on the prevalence and incidence of depressive disorders in the country. Key data on the scale of depressive disorders may be found in the "Most Recent Activities of Irish Psychiatric Units and Hospitals" report 4 and the Outcome of Depression International Network (ODIN) study 5 .…”

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The distribution of wellbeing in Ireland

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Doyle

McKenzie

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Ir. j. psychol. Med.

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Objectives: There is a substantial knowledge gap about the distribution of mental heath in community populations. The European Social Survey is particularly useful as it contains information on over 40,000 individuals, including 2,286 Irish adults. The objective of this study is to conduct a large scale statistical analysis to examine the distribution and determinants of mental well-being in a large representative sample of the Irish population.Method: Analysis of the European Social Survey using robust multiple linear and non-linear regression techniques. The data-set contains WHO-5 scores and subjective well-being for a sample of 2,286 Irish people interviewed in their homes in 2005.Results: Ireland has the second highest average WHO-5 score among the 22 countries in the European Social Survey. Multiple linear regression analysis across the distribution of WHO-5 reveals a well-being gradient largely related to education and social capital variables. A probit model examining the determinants of vulnerability to psychiatric morbidity reveals that a similar set of factors predict scores below the threshold point on the WHO-5 scale. Conclusions:The results are consistent with marked differences in mental well-being across education levels and variables relating to social capital factors. Such indicators provide a useful index for policy-makers and researchers. However, much further work is needed to identify causal mechanisms generating observed differences in mental health across different socioeconomic groups.

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“…Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent, affecting approximately one in six people during their lifetime and one in eight during 1 year [1,2]. These disorders are associated with a marked impairment in the quality of life of patients and their relatives [3,4] and incur huge economic costs [5].…”

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Self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: An overview

Cuijpers

Schuurmans²

2007

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent and are associated with a marked impairment in quality of life and a huge economic cost to society. Unfortunately, a considerable number of people who struggle with anxiety do not seek or receive adequate treatment. Self-help interventions have been proposed to constitute a relatively cheap, effective, efficient, and low-threshold intervention for anxiety disorders. This paper offers a critical discussion of their advantages and disadvantages and the evidence for their effectiveness. We conclude that guided self-help can play a major role in mental health care for patients with anxiety disorders. However, several research questions need to be answered before broad-scale dissemination is possible. The Internet will continue to play a prominent role in the further development of this field of research and clinical practice.

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Prevalence of psychiatric disorder in the general population: results of the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS)

Cited by 1,052 publications

References 19 publications

Mental disorders in patients with obesity in comparison with healthy probands

Mental disorders in patients with obesity in comparison with healthy probands

The distribution of wellbeing in Ireland

Self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: An overview

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