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September 10, 2025Environment and Social PsychologyOpen Access

Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in Peruvian adults and older adults

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JLJosé Manuel Calizaya LópezUniversidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaCFCarmen Franco-FrancoUniversidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaLCLady Concha-DiazUniversidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa

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Implication

Cross-sectional analysis finds high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in Peruvian adults, highlighting sociodemographic influences.

Key Points

  • High levels of depression (28.7%), anxiety (30.8%), and stress (21.4%) were reported among participants, indicating serious emotional distress.
  • Significant sociodemographic differences were found, with women and single individuals exhibiting higher levels of emotional problems.
  • Participants with higher education levels and incomes showed lower prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • The findings emphasize the urgent need for specialized mental health services in Peru to address these concerns.

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López et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192579b7b07f3a0616e2fhttps://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i8.3939
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