Risk of depressive and anxiety disorders in young adults with disabilities: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although often associated with ageing, disability is becoming increasingly prevalent among young adults. While disability can pose a substantial psychological burden for young adults on critical pathways to establish the foundations for their future, the mental health risks faced by this population remain underexplored.

Aims

This study aimed to (1) assess the association between disability - including its presence, severity and type - and the risk of depressive and anxiety disorders, and (2) examine whether this association varies across sociodemographic factors, health behaviours and comorbidities in a young adult population.

Methods

We conducted a population-based cohort study using linked data from the National Disability Registry and the National Health

SUBMITTER: Lee HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816932 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature