Temporal trends and social inequities in adolescent and young adult mental health disorders in Catalonia, Spain: a 2008-2022 primary care cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of mental health disorders in children, teens, and young adults is rising at an alarming rate. This study aims to explore time trends in the incidence of mental disorders among young people in Catalonia, Spain from 2008 to 2022, focusing on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and from the perspective of social inequities.

Methods

A cohort study using primary care records from the SIDIAP database was conducted. It included 2,088,641 individuals aged 10 to 24 years. We examined the incidence of depressive, anxiety, eating, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders, stratified by sex, age, deprivation, and nationality.

Results

All disorders reflected an increasing trend throughout the study period: depressive disorders (IRR: 2.44, 95% CI: 2

SUBMITTER: Lozano-Sanchez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature