title: [Economic recession (2006-2012) and changes in the health status of the Spanish population].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the relationship of mental health problems in Spanish population with the economic recession (2006-2012), and find out how it affects the self-perception of health status.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study using the National Health Survey of Spain, 2006/2007 and 2011/2012. Using logistic regression models, three indicators linked to mental health and perceived health were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 2011/2012 the consumption of anti-anxiety medications and sleeping pills increased in men and women. Mental dysfunction increased during the economic crisis in the male population. The perception of optimal health did not suffer significantly in either men or women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The economic recession showed a changing relation to the mental and general health of the population, coinciding with an increase in mental health disorders, such as anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Servicio Murciano de Salud, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pérez-Romero
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Juan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gascón-Cánovas
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de la Cruz-Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Servicio Murciano de Salud, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: José F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Servicio Murciano de Salud, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parra-Hidalgo
authors.affiliation: Consejería de Sanidad, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Monteagudo-Piqueras
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057172:Economic Recession; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012649:Self Concept; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology