Age and sex-related variability in the presentation of generalized anxiety and depression symptoms.

Katherine N Thompson Christopher HübelRosa CheesmanBrett N Adey Cherie Armour Molly R Davies Matthew Hotopf Ian R Jones Gursharan Kalsi Andrew M McIntosh Dina Monssen Alicia J Peel Henry C Rogers Megan Skelton Daniel J Smith James T R Walters Gerome D Breen Thalia C Eley

Published in: Depression and anxiety (2021)

Significant age and sex variability suggest that classic diagnostic criteria reflect the presentation most commonly seen in younger males. This study provides avenues for diagnostic adaptation and factor-specific interventions.

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