Mental illness commonly develops during midlife

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Epidemiological and longitudinal evidence supports the conclusion that various mental health conditions and psychiatric burdens commonly manifest or peak during midlife.

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The retrieved papers include epidemiological data and longitudinal studies demonstrating that conditions such as schizophrenia and anxiety disorders show high prevalence, peaks, or worsening trajectories during midlife, supporting the claim.

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Trends in incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years of schizophrenia in China from 1990 to 2021, with projections for 2022-2050.

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Huo J, Li R, Ren X, Zhu S, Hu X, Tan Q, Xu Y, Chen J, Ping J, Wan J, Jiang T, Luo A. Trends in incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years of schizophrenia in China from 1990 to 2021, with projections for 2022-2050.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1651350

Data from the global burden of disease indicate that schizophrenia prevalence peaks during midlife ages.

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The association between autistic traits and trajectories of anxiety in middle-aged and older adults: an 8-year growth mixture model analysis.

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Eshetu A, Ghai S, Corbett A, Ballard C, Hampshire A, O'Nions E, Mandy W, Stott J, John A, Stewart GR. The association between autistic traits and trajectories of anxiety in middle-aged and older adults: an 8-year growth mixture model analysis.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00654-0

Longitudinal analyses demonstrate that middle-aged adults, particularly those with certain neurodivergent traits, experience rising anxiety trajectories.

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The Association between Autistic Traits and Trajectories of Anxiety in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: An 8-year Growth Mixture Model Analysis

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Stewart G, Eshetu A, Ghai S, Corbett A, Ballard C, Hampshire A, O'Nions E, Mandy W, Stott J, John A, Stewart G. The Association between Autistic Traits and Trajectories of Anxiety in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: An 8-year Growth Mixture Model Analysis. 2025. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7543778/v1

Research on middle-aged and older adults confirms that psychiatric and anxiety vulnerabilities continue to evolve significantly during midlife.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7701 Aug 2026

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