Mood and anxiety disorders among adolescent students in Jordan

Abstract

Les troubles de stress et d'anxiété chez des élèves adolescents en JordanieRÉSUMÉ Les troubles mentaux chez les adolescents ont des impacts négatifs sur des aspects concernant la santé et la vie quotidienne, mais les données relatives à leur prévalence manquent en Jordanie. La présente étude avait pour objectif d'estimer la prévalence des troubles de stress et d'anxiété et d'enquêter sur leur association avec le sexe et d'autres facteurs socio-démographiques chez des élèves adolescents. Une conception transversale descriptive à été utilisée dans cette étude. Un échantillon composé de 1103 élèves adolescents ayant terminé les deux premières sections du questionnaire de santé du patient pour les adolescents a été recruté dans des écoles. La prévalence des troubles mentaux était de 28,6 %. La prévalence des troubles de stress et d'anxiété était respectivement de 22,4 % et 16,3 %. Des associations significatives ont été trouvées entre les troubles mentaux et le sexe, l'âge, le fait d'habiter avec ses parents ou l'état de santé mentale des parents. D'autres études doivent être réalisées en Jordanie pour comprendre la nature et les facteurs de risque des troubles mentaux chez les adolescents. Des programmes de dépistage, de promotion et prévention dans le domaine de la santé mentale en milieu scolaire et communautaire sont recommandés pour prévenir et réduire la prévalence des troubles mentaux chez les adolescents. ABSTRACT Mental disorders in adolescents have negative impacts on aspects of health and life that can be reduced by early detection and referral. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders and to investigate their association with gender and other socio-demographic factors among adolescent students. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. A sample of 1103 adolescent students was recruited from schools who completed the first two sections of Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A). The prevalence of any mental disorders was 28.6%. The prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders was 22.4% and 16.3%, respectively. Significant associations were found between mental disorders and gender, age, living status with parents, or mental health status of parents. Further studies are needed to be conducted in Jordan in order to understand the nature and risk factors of mental disorders among adolescents. School and community-based mental health screening, promotion and prevention programmes are recommended to prevent and reduce the prevalence of mental disorders among adolescents. ‫األردن‬ ‫يف‬ ‫املراهقني‬ ‫األطفال‬ ‫صفوف‬ ‫يف‬ ‫بالقلق‬ ‫املرتبطة‬ ‫واالضطرابات‬ ‫املزاجية‬ ‫االضطرابات‬

Anxiety Disorders and PTSD in Palestine: A systematic review

“…[65] Similar to the previous Jordanian study female adolescents were significantly more likely to have mental disorders than males. [40] But in the previous presented studies in Palestine one study indicated boys more likely to be affected than girls [60] while the other showed not [61] .…”

“…However, the researchers presented an explanation which might be that when both parents are present, any conflict between them might affect the mental health and anxiety levels of their adolescent offspring. [40] On the other hand, some studies were carried out to explore the prevalence of anxiety disorders and PTSD in particular after being exposed to several traumas such as war and conflict. According to a study conducted through assessing 3048 participants post conflict communities in Algeria, Cambodia, Ethiopia and Palestine.…”

Anxiety Disorders and PTSD in Palestine: Litreture review

“…[65] Similar to the previous Jordanian study female adolescents were signi cantly more likely to have mental disorders than males. [40] But in the previous presented studies in Palestine one study indicated boys more likely to be affected than girls [60] while the other showed not [61] . Males are generally signi cantly less likely to seek and receive mental health services compared to females.…”

“…However, the researchers presented an explanation which might be that when both parents are present, any con ict between them might affect the mental health and anxiety levels of their adolescent offspring. [40] On the other hand, some studies were carried out to explore the prevalence of anxiety disorders and PTSD in particular after being exposed to several traumas such as war and con ict. According to a study conducted through assessing 3048 participants post con ict communities in Algeria, Cambodia, Ethiopia and Palestine.…”

Anxiety Disorders and PTSD in Palestine: Litreture review

“…However, the researchers presented an explanation which might be that when both parents are present, any con ict between them might affect the mental health and anxiety levels of their adolescent offspring. [19] On the other hand, some studies were carried out to explore the prevalence of anxiety disorders and PTSD in particular after being exposed to several traumas such as war and con ict. According to a study conducted by assessing 3048 participants post-con ict communities in Algeria, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Palestine.…”