For many young people in Saxony, the consequences of the pandemic, fears about the future and ongoing crises have led to increasing mental health problems. This is confirmed by the DAK-Gesundheit child and youth report. The scientific study found a particularly sharp rise in anxiety disorders, depression and eating disorders among girls aged between 15 and 17 in Saxony.
According to the report, around 67 out of every 1,000 DAK-insured adolescent girls were receiving treatment for an anxiety disorder in 2024. Compared to the last pre-pandemic year 2019, this corresponds to an increase of 73 percent. At the same time, the number of chronic anxiety disorders rose by 88 percent. The number of cases of eating disorders was 57% higher than the pre-pandemic level. The number of treatments for depression also remained high,
