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Comorbidity in Australia: Findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Teesson, Maree, Slade, Tim, Mills, Katherine·2009·Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Objective: The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence and patterns of 12 month comorbidity in the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (2007 NSMHWB). In this paper the comorbidity between common mental disorders (affective, substance use and anxiety) and between physical and mental disorders is examined. Method: The 2007 NSMHWB was a nationally representative household survey of 8841 Australian adults (16–85 years) that assessed participants for symptoms of the most prevalent ICD-10 mental disorders. Results: The common mental disorder classes (affective, anxiety and substance use disorders) often occur together and 25.4% of persons with an anxiety, affective or substance use disorder had at least one other class of mental disorder. A small proportion (3.5%, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.3–4.7%) had all three classes of disorder. Mental disorder and physical disorder comorbidity was also common, with 28% (95%CI = 25.1–30.9%) of those with a chronic physical disorder also having a mental disorder. Comorbidity was associated with greater severity and greater health service use. Conclusions: Comorbidity is widespread and remains a significant challenge for the delivery of effective health-care services and treatment.

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Authors
Teesson, M., Slade, T., & Mills, K.
Affiliations
UNSW Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Teesson, Maree
Venue
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2009-01
Volume
43
Issue
7
Pages
606-614
ISSN
  • 0004-8674 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1614
OpenAlex
W2086122362
Cited by
203
References
34
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FWCI
16.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Australian Government
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
common mental disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, prevalence, symptom severity, health care utilization, mental health service delivery, Australian adults
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anxiety Disorders, Australia, Chronic Disease, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Comorbidity, Incidence, Prevalence, Mood Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult

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