background: injuries and psychiatric disorders, notably both major public health concerns, are associated with a high burden and are believed to be bi-directionally correlated. those inflicted with injuries face increased risks of mental illnesses. psychiatric disorders may make the individual prone to injuries. the objective of the study was to assess the correlation of mental disorders with n...

While decreasing trend in gender differences in alcohol use disorders was reported in Western countries, the change in Asian countries is unknown. This study aims to explore the shifts in gender difference in alcohol abuse (AA) and dependence (AD) in Korea. We compared the data from two nationwide community surveys to evaluate gender differences in lifetime AA and AD by Diagnostic and Statistic...

While decreasing trend in gender differences in alcohol use disorders was reported in Western countries, the change in Asian countries is unknown. This study aims to explore the shifts in gender difference in alcohol abuse (AA) and dependence (AD) in Korea. We compared the data from two nationwide community surveys to evaluate gender differences in lifetime AA and AD by Diagnostic and Statistic...

A brief review of the cross-cultural literature on dissociative and somatoform disorders with emphasis on US Hispanic populations has been provided. A brief description of the psychopathology of somatizing syndromes has been given as have some critiques of current nosologic systems. Cultural influences that may color the expression of somatic manifestations have been outlined. Although it is of...

OBJECTIVE To describe the methodology of a province-wide, cross-sectional, epidemiologic study of psychiatric disorder among those aged 15 years and over living in household dwellings in Ontario. METHOD Respondents for the survey were drawn from households (N = 13002) participating in a province-wide health survey. One person per household was selected, and 9953 (76.5%) participated. RESULT...

Background and Objectives: Apathy is a behavioral syndrome that often co-occurs with depression. Nonetheless, the etiology of apathy and depression may be different. We hypothesized that apathy occurs more often in depressed compared to non-depressed older persons; and that independent correlates for apathy will be different in depressed and non-depressed older persons. Methods: In this cross-s...

Assessment: Data were collected every two years on the frequency of healthcare use in relation to major depression as part of the National Population Health Survey. Episodes of depression in the year preceding assessment were identified using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Short Form for Major Depression. Any medications used in the two days preceding the interview were record...

ALTHOUGH SURVEYS OF MENtal disorders have been carried out since the end of World War II, 3 crossnational comparisons were hampered by inconsistencies in diagnostic methods. This situation changed in the 1980s with the development of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS), the first psychiatric diagnostic interview designed for use by lay interviewers. The DIS was initially used in the US Epid...