29. Epidemiology and prevention of anxiety disorders

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  • Epidemiology
    • Common in adolescents
    • Most prevalent psychiatric disorders
    • 22% of young people
    • Impairment, high health-care utilization, economic burden
    • Women > men
  • Risk factors
    • Neurobiological factors
    • Substance abuse
    • Stress
    • Smoking
    • Psychological trauma
    • Comorbidities
  • Subtypes
    • Generalized anxiety disorder
      • Most common in elderly
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder
    • Panic disorder
      • Most common in middle-aged
    • Social anxiety disorder
      • Most common in young
    • Specific phobias
  • Treatment
    • Cognitive behavioural therapy
    • Medication