Women are more likely to suffer from anxiety than men

Conclusion This systematic review of previously gathered data compiled evidence from 48 studies to describe the global prevalence of anxiety disorders, which are placing increasingly high demand upon health services across the globe. The review gives us a general picture of the prevalence of these conditions worldwide and notes several themes. It found that anxiety disorders are common across all population groups, but women and young people seem to be disproportionally affected. Anxiety prevalence was also higher in individuals with chronic conditions, though it is not possible to say whether mental health problems could be a contributing factor or a consequence. Reviews were assessed for eligibility against a validated quality assessment tool. However, the researchers highlight the large variability in the methods of the reviews and the studies they included, which makes comparison of prevalence figures between the studies difficult. For example, there was wide variation between reviews in: the overall number of studies they included and their sample sizes the ages of participants, with some reviews looking at older individuals and some looking at children (aged 6+) whether they were general population samples or those with specific physical or mental health conditions the tools used to assess anxiety whether they took account of other health, environmental or lifestyle factors While this review is a useful indicator of the prevalence of anxiet...
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