BEIJING, Beijing, April 8 (Shang Qi) Depression, anxiety, alcoholism and senile dementia … … With the rapid development of China’s economy and society, the aging population has intensified, the pace of life and work has been significantly accelerated, and the accompanying psychological pressure has generally increased. The public has paid more and more attention to their own mental and psychological health. So, what is the mental health status of China people at present? On the morning of the 7th, the National Health and Family Planning Commission held a press conference to introduce this.
What is the status of severe mental disorder?
— — There are 5.4 million registered patients with severe mental disorders in China.
On the morning of the 7th, the National Health and Family Planning Commission held a regular press conference in Beijing to report the recent progress of mental health work in China.
According to reports, by the end of 2015, there were 2,936 mental health service institutions in China, with 433,000 beds, a significant increase over 2010 (1,650 institutions and 228,000 beds); There are 27,733 licensed (assistant) psychiatrists, 57,591 psychiatric nurses and more than 5,000 psychotherapists in China. More than 900,000 people have obtained professional qualification certificates for psychological counselors.
Wang Bin, deputy director of the CDC of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, revealed that by the end of 2016, there were 5.4 million patients with severe mental disorders registered in China, with a management rate of 88.7%. Among them, the number of patients with schizophrenia accounts for about 3/4 of the total number of registered patients.
What factors lead to depression?
— — Heredity, external pressure, unhappy life, etc.
According to reports, depressive disorder includes depression, unspecified depressive disorder and bad mood. The prevalence rate of depressive disorder in China is generally on the rise, with 4.06%, of which 3.59% is depressive disorder, which is higher than the survey results in 1980s and 1990s.
Wang Gang, president of Beijing Anding Hospital, said that from some mechanisms of depression, factors such as heredity, external pressure and some unpleasant events in life may lead to depression, among which the contribution of heredity is about 40% and 50%.
It is worth noting that he also introduced that the first episode of depression is generally concentrated around the age of 30. In addition, the incidence rate of most mental diseases is equal between men and women, but the incidence rate of women is significantly higher than that of men.
After treatment, whether depression can be cured is also the focus of public attention. In this regard, Wang Gang said that it is not difficult for patients with depression to get a clinical cure after comprehensive treatment, and most of them can return to the social function level before the onset.
Why is the prevalence of anxiety disorder rising?
— — Public psychological pressure has generally increased.
What is anxiety disorder? Zhu Zhuohong, director of the mental health counseling center for employees of central state organs, explained that anxiety disorder is a group of mental disorders with anxiety as the main manifestation, accompanied by some physical manifestations, especially autonomic nerve dysfunction.
"For example, some people will have severe palpitation, sweating, shaking hands, and even physical manifestations such as frequent urination, urgency and diarrhea." He said.
The results show that the prevalence rate of anxiety disorder in China is 4.98%, which is higher than the survey results in 1980s and 1990s.
Wang Bin explained that with the rapid development of China’s economy and society, the pace of life and work has been significantly accelerated, and the public psychological pressure has generally increased, which has led to a corresponding increase in the risk of illness.
She added, "In recent decades, residents’ health awareness and willingness to seek medical treatment have also improved, and the ability of professionals to identify mental illness has also improved. These factors are related."
How to prevent senile dementia?
— — Promote healthy aging and improve various health policies for the elderly.
With the aggravation of population aging in China, the prevalence of senile dementia is also on the rise.
The results show that the prevalence rate of senile dementia is 5.56% among people aged 65 and above, which is higher than that of some areas in China since 1987.
It is reported that compared with other countries with higher life expectancy, the prevalence of senile dementia in China is lower than that in the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries.
Talking about the next work plan, Wang Bin said that considering the current situation of the rising prevalence of dementia in the elderly, we should promote healthy aging from the perspective of individuals, families and society, improve various health policies for the elderly, and delay the development of patients’ illness by taking comprehensive intervention measures.
Is the prevalence of alcohol use disorder different between men and women?
— — Men are significantly higher than women.
According to public information, alcohol use disorders include alcohol dependence and poisoning symptoms, which are manifested as long-term overclocking, excessive drinking, short-term heavy drinking, etc., which will not only harm the body, but also lead to a series of serious mental health problems.
According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission, due to the influence of local drinking habits and residents’ drinking habits, previous surveys in various parts of China show that the prevalence of alcohol use disorders varies greatly in different regions.
The results show that the prevalence rate of alcohol use disorder in China is 1.84%, and the prevalence rate of men is significantly higher than that of women.
In addition, compared with the survey results of some economically developed countries and middle-income countries published by international authoritative journals in recent years, the prevalence of alcohol use disorder in China is at a medium level. (End)
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