Trends in anxiety among adults in the United States, 2008-2018: Rapid increases among young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In a time of global uncertainty, understanding the psychological health of the American public is imperative. There are no current data on anxiety trends among adults in the United States (US) over time. This study aimed to investigate prevalence of anxiety among US adults from 2008 to 2018.

Methods

Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which is an annual, cross-sectional survey on substance use and mental health in the US, were analyzed in 2020. Prevalence of past-month anxiety was estimated among those ages ≥18, by survey year from 2008 to 2018. Time trends were tested using logistic regression.

Results

Anxiety increased from 5.12% in 2008 to 6.68% in 2018 (p < 0.0001) among adult Americans. Stratification by age revealed the mos

SUBMITTER: Goodwin RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441973 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature