2026 ECNP Congress

S22.01

Are anxiety and other stress-related disorders associated with increased mortality?

Elias Wagner — Evidence-based Psychiatry and Psychotherapy- Faculty of Medicine- University of Augsburg, Department of Psychiatry- Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy- University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany

Prof. Wagner will present the results of a large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis examining all-cause and cause-specific mortality, including suicide, in individuals with anxiety and stress-related disorders. His talk will cover both overall associations and findings for specific disorders, as well as the role of potential moderators influencing these risks. In addition, he will highlight existing evidence gaps and outline directions for future research.