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The Descriptive Epidemiology of Commonly Occurring Mental Disorders in the United States

Kessler, Ronald C., Wang, Philip S.·2008·Annual Review of Public Health
DOI 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.29.020907.090847
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Abstract

Data are reviewed on the descriptive epidemiology of commonly occurring DSM-IV mental disorders in the United States. These disorders are highly prevalent: Roughly half the population meets criteria for one or more such disorders in their lifetimes, and roughly one fourth of the population meets criteria in any given year. Most people with a history of mental disorder had first onsets in childhood or adolescence. Later onsets typically involve comorbid disorders. Some anxiety disorders (phobias, separation anxiety disorder) and impulse-control disorders have the earliest age of onset distributions. Other anxiety disorders (panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder), mood disorders, and substance disorders typically have later ages of onset. Given that most seriously impairing and persistent adult mental disorders are associated with child-adolescent onsets and high comorbidity, increased efforts are needed to study the public health implications of early detection and treatment of initially mild and currently largely untreated child-adolescent disorders.

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Authors
Kessler, R. C., & Wang, P. S.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (US)
ORCID
Venue
Annual Review of Public Health
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Published
2008-04-01
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
115-129
ISSN
  • 0163-7525 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2093
DOI
10.1146/annurev.publhealth.29.020907.090847
OpenAlex
W2155389918
Cited by
888
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 56 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 78 · 2020: 45 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 42 · 2017: 94 · 2016: 45 · 2015: 66 · 2014: 52 · 2013: 44 · 2012: 46
FWCI
4.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r13mh066849-04, 5r01mh069864-04, 5r01mh070884-05)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R13-MH-066849, R01‐MH070884, U01MH060220, R01‐MH069864)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA016558)
  • Fogarty International Center (R03TW006481)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords
mental illness, prevalence, age of onset, childhood and adolescence, comorbidities, anxiety disorders, phobia, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, substance use disorders, impulse control disorders, DSM-IV, early detection and treatment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Humans, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index, United States, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Age of Onset, Age Distribution, Risk Assessment, Early Diagnosis

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