[Life crisis as a consequence of depression and anxiety].

The incidence of psychiatric disorders has significantly increased during the last years. Females are reported to experience major mental illness more often than men. Depending on the kind of psychiatric disorder the incidence in females is up to twice as high compared to men. According to the prognosis of the WHO, depressions will be the second most common cause of disability after cardiovascular diseases in the year 2015. According to actual official statistics, more people commit suicide than die in a car crash annually.