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Anxiety disorders among adolescents and young adults: Prevalence and mental health care service utilization in a regional epidemiological study in Germany

Niermann, Hannah C.M., Voss, Catharina, Pieper, Lars, Venz, John, Ollmann, Theresa M., Beesdo-Baum, Katja·2021·Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Abstract

Background Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders. While it is known that a majority of individuals with anxiety disorders remains untreated, actual treatment rates for adolescents and young adults in Germany remain largely unknown.Methods As part of the Behavior and Mind Health (BeMIND) study, examining a random community sample of 14-21-year-olds (Dresden; Germany; N = 1,180), the lifetime prevalence for DSM-5 anxiety disorders and lifetime service utilization rates were determined by a standardized interview (DIA-X-5/CIDI).Results In the present sample, 23.3 % of adolescents and young adults fulfilled DSM-5 criteria for at least one lifetime anxiety disorder. Of those, 39.1 % used any health care services, most frequently they visited an outpatient psychotherapist/psychologist (23.0 %). Individuals with agoraphobia were most likely to use any in- or outpatient specialized service (64.8 %), while individuals with a specific phobia were least likely (22.3 %). Having a comorbid disorder or being female increased the likelihood of seeking help.Conclusion The results showed that approximately 2/3 of adolescents and young adults suffering from an anxiety disorder did not seek help and only few report contacts with a psychotherapist. Given the adverse long-term consequences of anxiety disorders, these findings suggest to improve efforts on increasing intervention awareness and treatment possibilities for these individuals.

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Authors
Niermann, H. C. M., Voss, C., Pieper, L., Venz, J., Ollmann, T. M., & Beesdo-Baum, K.
Affiliations
  • Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Venue
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-10
Volume
83
Pages
102453
ISSN
0887-6185 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3181776308
Cited by
39
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 4
FWCI
4.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Journal of Anxiety Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01ER1303, 01ER1703)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
anxiety disorders, adolescents, young adults, lifetime prevalence, mental health service utilization, help-seeking, agoraphobia, specific phobia, comorbidities, gender differences, psychotherapy
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorders, Female, Germany, Humans, Mental Health, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Young Adult

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