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Global prevalence of anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-regression

Psychological Medicine · 2012 · Vol. 43(5) · pp. 897–910
Amanda BaxterKate M. ScottTheo VosHarvey Whiteford

Abstract

Anxiety disorders are common and the substantive and methodological factors identified here explain much of the variability in prevalence estimates. Specific attention should be paid to cultural differences in responses to survey instruments for anxiety disorders.

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumAnxietyMeta-analysisPrevalenceSystematic reviewMeta-regressionMedicineAnxiety disorderClinical psychologyEpidemiologyDemography

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Anxiety DisordersHumansRegression AnalysisRural PopulationUrban PopulationGlobal HealthPrevalenceMultivariate AnalysisEpidemiologic Studies

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  • University of Queensland
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