2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.05.002
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Recent trends in the incidence of anxiety and prescription of anxiolytics and hypnotics in children and young people: An e-cohort study

Abstract: There appears to be a preference over time for the recording of general symptoms over diagnosis for anxiety in CYP. The increase in anxiolytic prescriptions for 15-18 year olds is discrepant with current prescribing guidelines. Specific guidance is required for the assessment and management of CYP presenting with anxiety to primary care, particularly older adolescents.

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“…An incident episode was defined as no record of the given subtype (antidepressant prescription or depression diagnosis or depression symptom) in the previous 12 months. Participants could have more than one episode recorded across the study period as long a period of at least 12 months existed between entries within that subtype, in keeping with previous studies (Rait et al 2009; Walters et al 2012; Wijlaars et al 2012; John et al 2015). Similarly participants could have more than one subtype recorded within a given year, e.g.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 83%
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“…An incident episode was defined as no record of the given subtype (antidepressant prescription or depression diagnosis or depression symptom) in the previous 12 months. Participants could have more than one episode recorded across the study period as long a period of at least 12 months existed between entries within that subtype, in keeping with previous studies (Rait et al 2009; Walters et al 2012; Wijlaars et al 2012; John et al 2015). Similarly participants could have more than one subtype recorded within a given year, e.g.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…Mixed anxiety and depression is reported elsewhere (John et al 2015). An incident episode was defined as no record of the given subtype (antidepressant prescription or depression diagnosis or depression symptom) in the previous 12 months.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 89%
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“…However, distinction is possible between symptoms of a disorder and the diagnosed existence of a disorder, and there may be a misperception of psychological distress, as measured by symptom screening scales in surveys, as mental disorders . For example, between 2003 and 2011 in the UK, it has been observed that while the diagnosis of anxiety among young people in general practice has remained constant, the reporting of symptoms has increased . It has been suggested that a reduced stigma associated with mental illness has led to an increase in help‐seeking behaviour …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As a consequence, surprisingly bizarre combinations of health supplements are available in the market on the prelude to be prescribed to patients by the prescribers. One example to this phenomenon is a significant increase in anxiolytic drug prescriptions in past few years; in particular to younger age group [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%