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Anxiety is more likely in under 35s

Research looked at 48 studies and suggests anxiety is more common than previously thought.
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A review of research by the University of Cambridge suggests that anxiety is more common than previously known and particularly affects women and those aged under 35.

The research, which looked at 48 studies, suggests that 4% of the population are affected by anxiety disorders, with more than 60 million people in the European Union affected every year.

'Double burden'

Published in the journal Brain and Behavior, it also highlighted that anxiety disorders may provide a ‘double burden’ for people with other conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and even pregnancy.

Researcher Olivia Remes, of the university’s department of public health and primary care, said: ‘Anxiety disorders can make life extremely difficult for some people and it is important for our health services to understand how common they are.’

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