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Podcast: Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke
Episode: Episode 142. Common problems in Psychiatry with Dr Usman Riaz (part 2)
Description: From the RACGP Health of the Nation report; depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances are amongst the most commonly seen presentations of mental disorders in general practice. About 1 in 8 people in the world live with a mental disorder which often involves significant disturbances in thinking, emotional regulation, or behaviour.Â
Globally it is estimated that 5% of adults suffer from depression, affecting women a little more than men.Â
Anxiety disorders affect a similar number of people, characterised by excessive fear, and worry and related behavioural disturbances.Â
Bipolar dis...