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. 2009 Nov 24;5:1–8. doi: 10.2174/1745017900905010001

Table 1.

Prevalence of Mental Disorders

Diagnosis Prevalence (%) 95 % C.I. Males (%) OR (Males/Females)
Autism 0.3 (-0.3-0.63) % 66.7 1.9 (0.2-21.6)
ADHD 5.6 (4.17-7.03)% 69.6 2.3 (1.3-4.2)
Separation anxiety 1.9 (1.05-2.74)% 52.6 1.1 (0.4-2.7)
Overanxious disorder 1.2 (0.52-1.87)% 50 0.9 (0.3-3.0)
Conduct disorder 1.0 (0.38-1.61)% 80 3.9 (0.8-18.6)
Intellectual disability 0.9 (0.31-1.48)% 66.7 1.9 (0.5-7.9)
Language disorders 0.9 (0.31-1.48)% 66.7 1.9 (0.5-7.9)
Dyslexia 0.6 (0.12-1.08)% 66.7 1.9 (0.3-10.7)
Dysgraphia 0.6 (0.12-1.08)% 66.7 1.9 (0.3-10.7)
Stutter 0.4 (0.008-0.79)% 75 2.9 (0.3-28.3)
Nocturnal enuresis 0.3 (-0.3-0.63) % 33.3 0.5 (0.0-5.4)
Major depression 0.2 (-0.076-0.47)% 100 0.9 (0.9-1.0)
Phobias 0.1 (-0.09-0.29)% 100 0.9 (0.9-1.0)
Lack of self-confidence 2.3 (1.37-3.23)% 47.8 0.9 (0.4-2.0)
Sensitiveness 1.3 (0.59-2.00)% 84.6 5.4 (1.2-24.7)
Aggressiveness 0.8 (0.24-1.35)% 75 2.9 (0.6-14.6)
Avoidance 0.2 (-0.076-0.47)% 50 0.9 (0.1-15.6)
Behavioural/impulse control disorders 7.2 (5.51-8.70)% 72.2 2.7 (1.6-4.6)
Anxiety disorders 6.4 (4.88-7.92)% 51.6 1.0 (0.6-1.7)
Neurological disorders 4.2 (2.95-5.44)% 61.9 1.6 (0.8-3.0)
Any diagnosis 10.5 (0.38-1.61)% 66.7 2.1 (1.4-3.2)