Anxiety and depression are more prevalent here than in Jersey or UK

Tuesday 11th October 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Depression, anxiety, PEOPLE here are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than individuals in Jersey and the UK, according to a Guernsey mental health study.

The Guernsey Emotional Well-being Survey attempted to measure mental well-being and the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the island.

Results showed that 21% of respondents experienced anxiety and/or depression to clinical levels.

Anxiety was more common than depression, with 20% suffering from the former and 5% showing signs of the latter – 5% exhibited symptoms of both conditions.

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pbfalla

October 12, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Sounds about right

Depressing guernsey

Rule Britannia

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simon

October 12, 2011 at 6:10 pm

I thought everyone who had anxiety and depression got in their droves and left for good!

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bobbo

October 13, 2011 at 5:30 pm

what has happened to my island home?

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