Mental health problems are more likely to persist among adults now than a decade ago, study finds

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Add as preferred source Three-year persistence of common mental disorders has increased compared with 12 years earlier. Credit: Pexels. The rising number of people with mental health disorders is sounding public health alarm bells worldwide. Anxiety, depression and substance use disorders have become some of the leading causes of illness worldwide. While growing awareness has encouraged more people to seek help and mental health care has improved significantly, an important question remains: What underlying factor could be driving the increase?