Anxiety disorders in young people: a population-based study
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
; 35(4): 347-352, Oct-Dec. 2013. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-697334
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the prevalence of anxiety disorders and associated factors in young adults.Methods:
Cross-sectional population-based study of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 years randomly selected from 89 census-based sectors to ensure an adequate sample size. Household selection within the sectors was performed according to a systematic sampling process. Anxiety disorders were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The final sample comprised 1,560 young adults.Results:
Of the participants who were diagnosed with anxiety disorders, 12.3% had agoraphobia, 9.7% had generalised anxiety disorder, 4.0% had social phobia, 3.3% had obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2.5% had panic disorder, and 2.1% had post-traumatic stress disorder; only 23.8% had received any previous treatment. Anxiety disorders were associated with sex, socioeconomic status, psychiatric problems in parents, alcohol abuse, and tobacco use.Conclusions:
The identification of factors associated with anxiety disorders in young people enables us to develop intervention strategies. Anxiety disorders are not only highly prevalent but are also associated with significant functional impairment, significant reductions in quality of life, lower productivity, and higher rates of comorbidities. .
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Meta 3.5 Prevención y tratamiento del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas
Problema de salud:
Alcohol
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Ansiedad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Aspecto:
Preferencia del paciente
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Catolica de Pelotas (UCPel)/BR