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The prevalence of depressive disorders among young people in europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

R. Sacco ,
N. Camilleri  and
K. Umla-Runge
R. Sacco*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Cardiff University, Teesside University, Malta Mental Health Services, Attard, Malta
N. Camilleri
Affiliation:
Child And Young People’s Services, Malta Mental Health Services, Pieta, Malta
K. Umla-Runge
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

This systematic review estimates the pooled prevalence (PP) of depressive disorders (DD) among 5-to-18-year-old YP living in Europe, based on prevalence rates established in the last five years (LFY).

Objectives

Trends of prevalence rates across countries, gender and level of education were analysed. The random effects pooled prevalence rate (REPPR) for DD was calculated.

Methods

A search strategy was conducted on three databases. Studies were also identified from reference lists and grey literature. Eligible studies were evaluated for reliability, validity, bias, and the REPPR for DD was calculated.

Results

The European REPPR for DD is calculated at 2.0% (95%CI: 1.0%-4.0%). (Figure 1). The REPPR for each depressive disorder is shown in Figure 1. The prevalence among secondary school children is 4.2 times higher than that among primary school children.

Conclusions

Routine screening and early intervention strategies for eating disorders may improve the outcome of young people with these problems.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

ChildDepressionprevalenceEurope
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S695 - S696
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