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Individuals with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression

Request for the following numbers for England, covering the years 2018 - 2025 for individuals with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression.  
Date published:
30 March 2026

Request received

A request to provide the following numbers for England, covering the years 2018 to 2025.

1. Number of unique individuals aged 18 – 23 who were in contact with NHS – funded secondary mental health services during each year listed above.

2. A breakdown of these figures by sex (male and female).

3. Of those aged 18 – 23, the number of unique individuals with a recorded primary diagnosis of

  • anxiety disorders (ICD – 10 codes F – 41 and F – 43) and/or
  • depressive disorders (ICD-ICD-10 codes F32 – F33 and F – 38)

Broken down by:

  • year
  • sex (male and female)

Our response

In response we provided:

  • number of people in contact with services aged 18-23
  • number of people in contact with services aged 18-23, with a primary diagnosis of anxiety and depressive disorders
  • number of people in contact with services aged 18-23, with a primary diagnosis of anxiety disorders
  • number of people in contact with services aged 18-23, with a primary diagnosis of depressive disorders

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Last edited: 30 March 2026 3:34 pm