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Depression und Angst als Lebenskrisen

Lifecrisis as a consequence of depression and anxiety

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The incidence of psychiatric disorders has significantly increased during the last years. Females are reported to experience major mental illness more often than men. Depending on the kind of psychiatric disorder the incidence in females is up to twice as high compared to men. According to the prognosis of the WHO, depressions will be the second most common cause of disability after cardiovascular diseases in the year 2015. According to actual official statistics, more people commit suicide than die in a car crash annually.

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Die Inzidenz psychischer Erkrankungen hat in den letzten Jahren signifikant zugenommen. Frauen erkranken, abhängig von der zugrunde liegenden psychischen Erkrankung, bis zu doppelt so häufig wie Männer. Laut Prognosen der WHO werden im Jahre 2015 Depressionen unter den so genannten "disabeling diseases", nach den Herzkreislauferkrankungen bereits die zweite Position einnehmen. Ein weiterer problematischer Aspekt dieser Entwicklung ist, dass jedes Jahr mehr Menschen durch Selbstmord als durch Verkehrsunfälle ums Leben kommen.

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Laßnig, RM., Hofmann, P. Depression und Angst als Lebenskrisen. Wien Med Wochenschr 157, 435–444 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-007-0455-1

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