Treatment gap for anxiety disorders is global: Results of the World Mental Health Surveys in 21 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety disorders are a major cause of burden of disease. Treatment gaps have been described, but a worldwide evaluation is lacking. We estimated, among individuals with a 12-month DSM-IV (where DSM is Diagnostic Statistical Manual) anxiety disorder in 21 countries, the proportion who (i) perceived a need for treatment; (ii) received any treatment; and (iii) received possibly adequate treatment.

Methods

Data from 23 community surveys in 21 countries of the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. DSM-IV mental disorders were assessed (WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview, CIDI 3.0). DSM-IV included posttraumatic stress disorder among anxiety disorders, while it is not considered so in the DSM-5. We asked if, in the previous 12 months, respondents felt they n

SUBMITTER: Alonso J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6008788 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature