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An Overview of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Brazil (2015–2025)

PANORAMA OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN BRAZIL (2015–2025)

Hospital admissions for mental and behavioral disorders in Brazil increased by 22% between 2015 and 2025, reaching 278,919, with admissions concentrated among young adults and men.

The study aimed to examine trends in mental and behavioral disorders in Brazil between 2015 and 2025, their epidemiological profile, and their impact on healthcare services using DATASUS data. Using a retrospective, quantitative design, hospital admissions for mental and behavioral disorders were evaluated by year, region, sex, age, deaths, and costs. A total of 2,545,429 admissions were recorded over the study period; admissions rose from 228,776 in 2015 to 278,919 in 2025, an increase of 22%. The graph on the poster shows annual figures of 228,776, 240,612, 250,879, 260,415, and 252,336 starting in 2015, a decline to 198,125 in 2020, and then an uninterrupted increase to 212,459, 236,784, 258,731, 272,410, and 278,919. In terms of age distribution, young adults aged 20–39 accounted for approximately 45% of all admissions; adolescents aged 15–19 accounted for approximately 6%, while the extreme age groups (under 1 year and over 80 years) accounted for less than 1%. Regarding sex distribution, men accounted for 60% of admissions and women for 40%. A total of 13,581 deaths were recorded, and the in-hospital mortality rate was calculated as 0.5%. In conclusion, the sustained increase in admissions after 2020, together with the predominance of young adults and men, indicates a need to strengthen public mental health policies.

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