2013
DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1155
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Abstract: Objective: To assess the prevalence of anxiety disorders and associated factors in young adults. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 years randomly selected from 89 census-based sectors to ensure an adequate sample size. Household selection within the sectors was performed according to a systematic sampling process. Anxiety disorders were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The final sample comprised 1,560 young adult… Show more

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“…The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) divides pathological anxiety into three main categories of disorders, including obsessivecompulsive and related disorders, trauma-and stressor-related disorders, and anxiety disorders 8 . The precipitating stimuli differ among these diagnoses, however in all cases, the somatic, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of anxiety interfere with normal functioning and lead to substantial economic and personal burdens [9][10][11] .…”
Section: Anxiety Disorders: Too Much Of a Normal Thingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) divides pathological anxiety into three main categories of disorders, including obsessivecompulsive and related disorders, trauma-and stressor-related disorders, and anxiety disorders 8 . The precipitating stimuli differ among these diagnoses, however in all cases, the somatic, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of anxiety interfere with normal functioning and lead to substantial economic and personal burdens [9][10][11] .…”
Section: Anxiety Disorders: Too Much Of a Normal Thingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is importantly distinguished from fear, which is the response to an immediate threat or environmental challenge, typically leading to autonomic arousal and invigoration of a 'fight or flight' response. Although anxiety may serve an adaptive and evolutionarily conserved role in human health and survival by promoting harm avoidance, it becomes pathological when it interferes with normal day-to-day functioning or leads to substantial personal or economic burdens (Bereza et al, 2009;Calhoon and Tye, 2015;Mondin et al, 2013).…”
Section: The Burden Of Mental Illnessmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Anxiety is one of the most frequent psychiatric conditions 1,2 and can be defined as apprehension, tension, or uneasiness from anticipation of danger, 3 and might have negative consequences on emotional health, 4 quality of life 5 and on performance in daily activity 6 . In fact, 33.7% of the population has or will be affected by some type of anxiety disorder 1 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%