The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders, and self-harm among youths globally: findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study.

ABSTRACT: The period from childhood to early adulthood is critically susceptible to the onset of mental disorders (MDs), substance use disorders (SUDs), and self-harm, with significant implications for public health policy. Understanding these trends over time and across different regions is essential for effective intervention and resource allocation. This study utilizes data from GBD 2021, focusing on youths aged 10-24 years globally. Data span from 1990 to 2021, providing a longitudinal perspective on trends and are stratified by age groups, gender, geographic regions, and Socio-demographic Index (SDI). The results showed that in 2021, the global standardized prevalence of MDs among youths reached 14,778 per 100,000, marking a 6.8%(4.7-9.0) increase from 1990. Anxiety disorders and depressive dis

SUBMITTER: Xu JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479967 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature