ArticleActa psychiatrica Scandinavica2023
Anxiety disorders are associated with reduced bone mineral density in men: Findings from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study.
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- From depression to bone health: examining the skeletal effects of classical and rapid-acting antidepressants.The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Review
- Psychotropic medication use and bone loss in men: longitudinal study.BJPsych open · 2026Article
- Multivariable analysis of bone mass reduction risk prediction and anxiety status in male HIV/AIDS patients.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Anxiety disorders are associated with reduced bone mineral density in men: Findings from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveCertain psychiatric disorders, including depression, appear to impact adversely on bone health. Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent but few studies have examined their effects on bone tissue. This study investigated the effect of anxiety disorders on bone mineral density (BMD).
methodsThis prospective cohort study used data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Participants were women and men aged ≥20 years randomly selected from the electoral roll and followed up for a mean of 14.7 and 11.0 years, respectively. Participants were assessed for a lifetime history of an anxiety disorder using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR. BMD in the lumbar spine and femoral neck was measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
resultsEight hundred and ninety women and 785 men participated in the study. Adjusting for sociodemographic, biometric and lifestyle factors, medical comorbidities and medication use, anxiety disorders were associated with reduced BMD at the lumbar spine (partial η
conclusionsAnxiety disorders are associated with reduced BMD in men. This effect may be mediated by comorbid depression.
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