Trends in the prevalence of psychological distress and the use of mental health services from 2007 to 2016 in Japan

Nishi, Daisuke; Susukida, Ryoko; Usuda, Kentaro; Mojtabai, Ramin; Yamanouchi, Yoshio

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.016

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“…The second nding of the study was that the prevalence and incidence rate of anxiety and depression were higher in women than in men. Although these results differ from some studies (some of which show no difference) [1,2,15], they are consistent with the ndings of some others [16,17]. After adjusting the impact of other covariates, there was a signi cant relationship between gender and anxiety and depression.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Anxiety and depressive disorders are common and very costly complications, which can dramatically affect the quality of life and productivity in any society [1]. According to the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study, major depression ranks second and anxiety disorders rank ninth among all noncommunicable diseases [2].…”

Section: Trends In the Prevalence And Incidence Of Anxiety And Depresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An epidemiological study in Japan showed a varied pattern in the prevalence of depression and psychological disorders across the country [1]. Due to the differences in demographic characteristics or in mental health outcomes, inconsistency may be observed in trends in the same country and in similar regions.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Diseases Risk factors Study (KERCADRS)

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Shahrokhabadi

Banivaheb

et al. 2020

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Background: Anxiety and depression (A&D) are very common disorders and among the important causes of morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the incidence rate of these mental disorders and their relationship with socio-demographic and coronary artery disease risk factors in the adult population in southeastern Iran.Method: In a population based cohort study (KERCADRS phase2), the prevalence and five-year incidence rate of A&D and associated variables were studied on 9996 adults, 2820 of whom had also participated in phase1 of the study.Results: The prevalence for A&D was 41.6% (30.6% men, 48.9% women) and 16.0% (10.0% men, 19.9% women), respectively. The prevalence of A&D showed a decreasing trend with increase of education and age. The highest prevalence of A&D was observed among the unemployed, smokers, and opium users. The chance of having A&D symptoms also significantly increased in young people, the female gender, divorced or widowed women, obese individuals, and those with low physical activity (LPA). In phase2, A&D were significantly lower than they were in phase1 in all age groups and in both genders. The five-year incidence rate (per 1000 person-years) was 30.7 for anxiety and 9.8 for depression.Conclusion: Although there are some promising signs of reduction in the prevalence of A&D symptoms in the last five years, their higher prevalence in young people and females, along with their association with unemployment, smoking, opium use, LPA and obesity means that more effective interventions and strategies are needed to reduce the deleterious consequences of these disorders.

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confidence: 68%

Section: Trends In the Prevalence And Incidence Of Anxiety And Depresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Trends In the Prevalence And Incidence Of Anxiety And Depresmentioning

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Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Diseases Risk factors Study (KERCADRS)

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Shahrokhabadi

Banivaheb

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“…Compared to 2007, mental health service use among those with moderate psychological distress and severe psychological distress significantly increased in 2016 (2.6%–3.6% for those with moderate distress, P < 0.01; and 12.0%–15.8% for those with severe distress, P < 0.01). The proportion of those with severe distress seeking treatment was highest among 40–44‐year‐old women (24.6%), followed by 35–39‐year‐old women (22.4%) as of 2016 …”

Section: Trends Of Mental Health Service Usementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The proportion of those with severe distress seeking treatment was highest among 40-44-year-old women (24.6%), followed by 35-39-year-old women (22.4%) as of 2016. 38…”

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Prevalence of mental disorders and mental health service use in Japan

Nishi

Ishikawa

Kawakami

2019

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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A high disease burden of mental disorders has been noted worldwide, including Japan. It is important to monitor mental disorder prevalence trends and the use of mental health services over time using epidemiological data and to plan appropriate policies and measures that consider mental health in each country. This review outlines the prevalence trends of common mental disorders (CMD) and the use of mental health services in Japan from the 2000s to the 2010s and compares them with those in other countries. This review clarifies that the prevalence of CMD in Japan has been relatively stable in the past decade. The 12‐month prevalence of mental health service use has increased about 1.2 times to 1.6 times in the past 10–15 years. Thus, it is very likely that the rise in mental health service use contributes to increased patient numbers. Regarding cross‐national comparison, the prevalence rate of CMD in Japan is much lower compared to rates in the USA and Europe. The 12‐month prevalence of mental health service use was also lower in Japan compared to prevalence rates in other high‐income countries. Mental health epidemiology has clarified that the prevalence of CMD worldwide has remained unchanged, even though mental health service use has increased in high‐income countries. Thus, the gap in treatment quality and prevention should be addressed in the future.

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How does social support modify the association between psychological distress and risk of suicide death?

Otsuka

Sugawara

Matsuyama

et al. 2022

Depression and Anxiety

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Background: Social support (SS) has been reported as a factor preventing suicide death, but whether this association is independent of mental status is unclear. The present study examined the effect modification of SS on the association between psychological distress status and risk of suicide death.Methods: Follow-up data for 43,015 subjects participating in a prospective cohort study were analyzed. At baseline, the subjects were asked about SS and mental status with the Kessler six-item Distress (K6) Scale. A Cox model was used to estimate the multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of suicide death according to two levels of psychological distress (K6 ≤ 4, K6 ≥ 5). The HRs in each SS subtype (emotional and instrumental) were also calculated.Results: There was a significant association between SS and a lower risk of suicide death in the stratum of K6 ≥ 5, with an HR of 0.58 (95% confidence interval, 0.35-0.96).On the other hand, the association with the K6 ≤ 4 strata was not significant.Conclusion: SS appears to be associated with a lower risk of suicide death only among participants with moderate or severe psychological distress. These results imply that early detection of psychological distress and provision of SS is important for preventing suicide death.

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Trends in the prevalence of psychological distress and the use of mental health services from 2007 to 2016 in Japan

Cited by 46 publications

References 27 publications

Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Diseases Risk factors Study (KERCADRS)

Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Diseases Risk factors Study (KERCADRS)

Prevalence of mental disorders and mental health service use in Japan

How does social support modify the association between psychological distress and risk of suicide death?

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