Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study

Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study Publisher Pubmed

Effatpanah M¹ ; Nakhostinansari A² ; Gorgani F³ ; Tanhapour Khotbehsara S⁴ ; Seifi S⁵ ; Nasoori H⁶ ; Memari AH² ; Darijani SR⁷

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1. Research Center for War-Affected People, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Digestive Disease Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Clinical Research Development Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
6. Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran, Iran

Source: Balkan Medical Journal Published:2024

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Background: Previous studies have mainly focused on individual mental disorders, and there is no study addressing the total burden of mental disorders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Aims: To evaluate the burden of mental disorders in the MENA region from 1990 to 2019. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: We utilized global burden of disease data to examine the burden of 12 mental disorders from 1990 to 2019 across age groups, genders, and the 21 MENA countries. We collected data on prevalence, incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALY), including both crude and age-standardized rates per 100,000 people. Results: The DALY rate of mental disorders in MENA countries increased by 13.88% from 1,747.92 per 100,000 people in 1990 to 1990.5 per 100,000 people in 2019. The highest percentage increases in the DALY rates of mental disorders were observed for bulimia nervosa (35.69%), other mental health disorders (34.58%), and schizophrenia (33.02%) from 1990 to 2019. However, the DALY rates for idiopathic developmental intellectual disability (-26.48%), conduct disorder (-23.91%), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (-16.46%), and autism spectrum disorders (-4.12%) decreased in the MENA region from 1990 to 2019. In 2019, the highest DALY rates for idiopathic developmental intellectual disability, anxiety disorders, and major depressive disorder were observed in age groups ≤ 4 years, 5-19 years, and ≥ 20 years, respectively. The age-standardized DALY rate of mental disorders was the highest in Palestine (2,396.9 per 100,000), Iran (2,295.8 per 100,000), and Lebanon (2,126.0 per 100,000) compared with other MENA countries in 2019. Conclusion: There has been a slight increase in the burden of mental disorders in the MENA region between 1990 and 2019. National policies should prioritize evidence-based preventive measures and ensure accessible treatment options for mental health disorders in the population, especially in the MENA region. © Author(s).

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MLA	Effatpanah M, et al.. "Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study." Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2024, pp. 121-129.
APA	Effatpanah M, Nakhostinansari A, Gorgani F, Tanhapour Khotbehsara S, Seifi S, Nasoori H, Memari AH, Darijani SR (2024). Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study. Balkan Medical Journal, 41(2), 121-129.
Chicago	Effatpanah M, Nakhostinansari A, Gorgani F, Tanhapour Khotbehsara S, Seifi S, Nasoori H, Memari AH, Darijani SR. "Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study." Balkan Medical Journal 41, no. 2 (2024): 121-129.
Harvard	Effatpanah M et al. (2024) 'Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study', Balkan Medical Journal, 41(2), pp. 121-129.
Vancouver	Effatpanah M, Nakhostinansari A, Gorgani F, Tanhapour Khotbehsara S, Seifi S, Nasoori H, et al.. Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study. Balkan Medical Journal. 2024;41(2):121-129.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Effatpanah M and Nakhostinansari A and Gorgani F and Tanhapour Khotbehsara S and Seifi S and Nasoori H and Memari AH and Darijani SR}, title = {Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study}, journal = {Balkan Medical Journal}, volume = {41}, number = {2}, pages = {121-129}, year = {2024} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Effatpanah M AU - Nakhostinansari A AU - Gorgani F AU - Tanhapour Khotbehsara S AU - Seifi S AU - Nasoori H AU - Memari AH AU - Darijani SR TI - Burden and Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in the Middle East and North Africa From 1990 to 2019: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study JO - Balkan Medical Journal VL - 41 IS - 2 SP - 121 EP - 129 PY - 2024 ER -

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