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Mental health challenges more frequent among LGB+ people
Lesbian, gay and bi-plus adults experienced worse mental health than heterosexual adults in 2023 and 2024
Health and health care; personal characteristics
Health, limitations, pain, health care Disorders, informal care
3 percent of the population report having autism spectrum disorder
In the 2022/2024 period, 3 percent of people reported having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which means one of several forms of autism
Sleeping problems and mental health issues increasing among young people
In 2022, 22 percent of Dutch 12 to 24-year-olds said they had trouble sleeping.
Obesity increases risk of chronic disorders
One in ten people in the Netherlands suffered from obesity in 2012. They are much more likely to develop diabetes type 2, high blood pressure, degenerative joint disease and cardiovascular disease...
Relatively more Turkish women and Moroccan men than native Dutch report feel depressed
Just over 10 percent of the Dutch population reported that they had felt sombre or depressed in 2012, and nearly 6 percent were prescribed anti-depressants in 2011. Feelings of depression are much...