This statistic displays the prevalence of anxiety disorders among young people in England in 2017, by gender. In this year, females aged between 5 and 19 years were more likely to be affected by anxiety disorders than males of the same age, with almost two percent of girls diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.
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NHS Digital. (November 22, 2018). Prevalence of anxiety disorders among young people in England in 2017, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/980257/england-anxiety-disorders-among-young-people/
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Prevalence of anxiety disorders among young people in England in 2017, by gender [Graph], NHS Digital, November 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/980257/england-anxiety-disorders-among-young-people/