BRISBANE, July 31 (Xinhua) — New research from Australia’s University of Queensland. and US Harvard Medical School The findings, published Sunday in the Lancet Psychiatry journal, estimate that about one in two people are likely to have at least one mental disorder by age 75. year
The researchers found the risk of either disease or mental disorder at age 75 was 46.4 percent among male respondents and 53.1 percent among female respondents. The study included data on 156,331 adults in 29 countries and regions between 2001 and 2022.
“Alcohol consumption” and “depression” were the top two most common mental disorders in men, while “depression” and “specific phobias” were the two most common mental disorders. first place in women These mental disorders usually first appear in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood.
John McGrath, lead author and lecturer at the University’s Queensland Brain Institute. Stated that the research reflects the high prevalence of mental disorders, with 50 percent of the population having at least one case of mental disorder by the age of 75.
McGrath said the peak age of symptom onset was 15 years, with the median age of onset being 19 years in men and 20 years in women. Fundamental neuroscience to understand the occurrence of these mental disorders.
On the other hand, Ronald Kezsler, co-author and professor from the school. point out that understanding the age at which these mental disorders often occur It will help expert teams improve public health interventions and distribute resources to ensure appropriate and timely support for at-risk individuals.
2023-07-31 10:59:00
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