Age and birth cohort differences in the prevalence of common mental disorder in England: National Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys 1993-2007.
Br J Psychiatry
; 198(6): 479-84, 2011 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There are concerns that the prevalence of mental disorder is increasing.AIMS:
To determine whether the prevalence of common adult mental disorders has increased over time, using age-period-cohort analysis.METHOD:
The study consisted of a pseudocohort analysis of a sequence of three cross-sectional surveys of the English household population. The main outcome was common mental disorder, indicated by a score of 12 or above on the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R). Secondary outcomes were neurotic symptoms likely to require treatment, indicated by a CIS-R score of 18 or over, and individual subscale scores for fatigue, sleep problems, irritability and worry.RESULTS:
There were 8670 participants in the 1993 survey, 6977 in the 2000 survey and 6815 in the 2007 survey. In men a significant increase in common mental disorder occurred between the cohort born in 1943-9 and that born in 1950-6 (odds ratio 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.9) but prevalence in subsequent cohorts remained largely stable. More extended increases in prevalence of sleep problems and mental disorders were observed in women, but not consistently across cohorts or measures.CONCLUSIONS:
We found little evidence that the prevalence of common mental disorder is increasing.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos Mentais
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Transtornos Neuróticos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido