Introduction to Case

Question 1

describe the incidence of depression, anxiety and schizophrenia

Answer 1

1. lifetime incidence of MDD is 15-20%
2. 1 in 50 will be diagnosed with OCD
3. GAD has a point prevalence of 5%
4. lifetime incidence of schizophrenia is 1%
5. 5000 people in England and Wales diagnosed with BPAD each year
6. WHO predicts that depression will be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide by 2030