The PADRIS-PRESTO cohort: A comprehensive population-based study on mental health in Catalonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders affect nearly 970 million people worldwide, impacting individuals and healthcare systems. Large population databases offer insights often unattainable in smaller studies, but their findings may not always generalize across diverse regions. To address this, we introduce a European cohort from Catalonia, Spain, allowing for comparisons between individuals with mental disorders and the general population.

Methods

Data were obtained from the "Programa d'analítica de dades per a la recerca i la innovació en salut" (PADRIS). The cohort included all individuals who accessed public specialized mental health services between 2015 and 2019, with retrospective follow-up extending to 2010. These individuals, referred to as cases, were matched by age, s

SUBMITTER: De Prisco M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538175 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature