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Prävalenz von depressiver Symptomatik und diagnostizierter Depression bei Erwachsenen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1)
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In the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS1), current depressive symptoms were assessed with the "Patient Health Questionnaire" (PHQ-9) in a representative population-based sample of 7,988 adults 18-79 years old. In addition, previously diagnosed depression was assessed by physician interview. The prevalence of current depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10 points) is 8.1 % (women: 10.2 %; men: 6.1 %). For both sexes, the prevalence is highest among 18- to 29-year-olds and decreases with age. Persons with higher socioeconomic status (SES) are less likely to have current depressive symptoms. The lifetime prevalence of diagnosed depression is 11.6 % (women: 15.4 %; men: 7.8 %) and is highest among persons 60-69 years old. The 12 month prevalence is 6.0 % (women: 8.1 %; men: 3.8 %) and is highest among 50- to 59-year-olds. In women, but not in men, prevalences decrease with increasing SES. The results describe the distribution of two important aspects of depression among the adult population in Germany and confirm previously observed associations with age, gender and SES. An English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink as supplemental.
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“The prevalence of depressive symptoms was approximately two to three times higher and anxiety symptoms three to five times higher than in age-matched general-population samples.”
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“The prevalence of depressive symptoms was approximately two to three times higher and anxiety symptoms three to five times higher than in age-matched general-population samples.”
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“When compared with age-matched groups in the general population, prevalence rates for ECRs are markedly elevated, with population-based studies reporting prevalence rates from 8% to 17% for depressive symptoms and 6% to 10% for anxiety symptoms31–33.”
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“Although the magnitude of this difference depends on the reference data61, population-based studies of young adults using comparable screening thresholds (for example, PHQ-9 ≥ 10; GAD-7 ≥ 10) typically report prevalences of 8–17% for depressive symptoms and 6–10% for anxiety symptoms31–33.”
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- Busch, M. A., Maske, U. E., Ryl, L., Schlack, R., & Hapke, U.
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- Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
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- 2013-05
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