Prevalence and comorbidity of anxiety disorder in school-attending children and adolescents aged 6-16 years in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reported prevalence rate of anxiety disorder in the paediatric population varies widely between different counties. Currently, there is no national epidemiological survey of childhood anxiety disorder in China. This study aims to investigate the national prevalence of anxiety disorder, the distribution profiles of different subtypes and its comorbidity rates among school students.

Methods

A nationwide epidemiological survey of mental disorders in school students aged 6-16 years was conducted. Participants were randomly recruited from five provinces in China. The Child Behavior Checklist was used to screen students at high risk for mental disorders. The final diagnosis was made based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV. The point prevalence and c

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982779 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature