Anxiety
Definition of anxiety?
a natural feeling of worry, tension, or fear about future events
Definition of depression?
a serious, common mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest, affecting how you feel, think, and handle daily activities
What percent of children ages 6 months to 5 years old exhibit 4 indicators of flourishing?
4 out of 5 or 78%.
What age group did this trial focus on?
Ages 8, 10, and 13.
Depression can increase risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Knowing this what is one of the numbers for the hotline to get help?
Are women or men statistically more likely to experience anxiety?
Women
Depression is the leading cause for what ages 15-44?
It is the leading cause of disabilities.
What percent of children ages 6 to 17 years old exhibit 3 indicators of flourishing?
3 out of 5 or 60%.
High levels of depression, but not persistent high anxiety results in what?
Were significantly associated with physical health problems.
What are the three most diagnosed mental health disorders in children?
Anxiety problems, behavior disorders, and depression.
When does anxiety often start?
Often starts in childhood or adolescence.
Major depression has an estimated prevalence of 4% in ____, and 7.5% in ___
Major depression has an estimated prevalence of 4% in school aged children and 7.5% in adolescents
What percent of middle schoolers meet criteria for an anxiety disorder?
12.3%
High levels of anxiety as well as depression results in what?
Significantly associated with substance misuse.
When untreated, anxiety and depression can put children at risk for what 3 possible long-term outcomes?
1. Substance misuse
2. Unemployment
3. Mental difficulties
Anxiety disorder often co-occurs with other disorders such as... (name 3).
1. Depression
2. Eating disorders
3.ADHD
What are 4 possible signs of depression?
1. Sadness that does not go away
2. Being irritable or grumpy all the time
3. not being interested in things they used to enjoy
4. Feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time
What percent of youth with anxiety have depression?
10-15%
How many participants were in the trial?
8122
What does PCEs stand for and what does it mean?
Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) are experiences in childhood that support children’s ability to live and grow in safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.
Anxiety disorders affect what percent of adolescents between 13 and 18 years old.
31.9%
What are 4 factors that could increase the risk of depression in children?
1. Family difficulties
2. Bullying
3. Physical or emotional abuse
4. A family history of depression
What percent of children ages 6-11 experience depression? (Will except around 1 percentage point difference)
1.9% (Will except between 0.9-3.0%)
What did they find from the result of the trial?
Anxiety and depression are highly comorbid with each other.
What does ACEs stand for and what does it mean?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic experiences in childhood that have a profound impact on physical and mental health.