精神疾病威胁17.5%成年人健康

 　　A survey showed 17.5 percent of Chinese adults are suffering from mental disorders¹, with 6.1 percent suffering from mood disorders, 5.6 percent suffering from anxiety disorders and 5.9 percent suffering from substance abuse disorders, chinanews.com.cn reported。

　　中国新闻网报道称，一项调查显示，中国17.5%的成年人患有精神疾病，其中6.1%患有心境障碍，5.6%患有焦虑症，5.9%患有物质滥用异常。

　　The survey, jointly² conducted by several Chinese hospitals around the country from 2001 to 2005, was the third of its kind and covered 12 percent of Chinese adults who are older than 18 years old。

　　该调查由全国多家医院联手在2001-2005年期间进行，调查对象覆盖中国国内12%的18岁以上成年人，而此前也曾经进行过两项同类的调查。

　　Women are more likely to suffer from mood disorders and anxiety disorders than men, and chances of men suffering from alcohol abuse disorders are 38 times higher than women, according to the survey。

　　调查显示，女性比男性更容易患上心境障碍和焦虑症，而男性患上由酒精滥用导致的精神障碍的机率是女性的38倍。

　　Those older than 40 are more likely to suffer from mental disorders than adults who are younger than 40, the survey showed。

　　此外，40岁以上的成年人比40岁以下的成年人更容易患上精神疾病。

1 disorders   

n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调

参考例句：

• Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。