Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Dec 2012
Comparative StudySuicide of first-generation immigrants in Australia, 1974-2006.
This study analysed suicide rates among first-generation immigrants in Australia from 1974 to 2006, and compared their suicide risks against the Australian-born population. It also examined the associations between the suicide rates of immigrants from 23 selected countries of birth during 2001-2006, and in their home countries. ⋯ The patterns of suicide rates in immigrants were influenced by the social and cultural norms of their COB. The overall decrease in suicide risk among immigrants was particularly evident in males.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Dec 2012
Obsessive--compulsive disorder: prevalence, correlates, help-seeking and quality of life in a multiracial Asian population.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a particularly debilitating disorder characterized by early onset, chronic course, and significant comorbidity. People with OCD often delay or are unwilling to seek treatment. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence and correlates of obsessive compulsive disorder in the Singapore population, to determine types of obsessive compulsive (O/C) symptoms, the comorbidity of the disorder and to examine the quality of life among those with OCD. ⋯ While OCD is not an extremely prevalent disorder, it has a profound impact on quality of life and daily activities of those suffering from the disorder. The large treatment gap among those with OCD and the significant delay in seeking treatment after the onset of the illness makes OCD a disorder of significant public health priority.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Dec 2012
Prevalence, correlates, comorbidities, and suicidal tendencies of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a nationwide sample of Korean women.
We examined the prevalence, correlates, comorbidities, and suicidal tendencies of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) according to the DSM-IV criteria in a nationwide sample of Korean women. ⋯ PMDD was prevalent in the nationwide sample of Korean women and was frequently associated with other psychiatric disorders, insomnia, and suicidality, suggesting the need to detect and treat women who experience PMDD.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Dec 2012
US regional differences in death rates from depression.
Studies in a few countries (including the US) have reported that mortality rates in the population from psychiatric disorders are much higher when they are based on all causes of death ("multiple causes" or "mentions") coded on death certificates versus only the underlying cause. Studies appear to be lacking on geographic variation within the US in mortality rates from psychiatric disorders based on multiple causes of death. ⋯ Studies are needed to determine if these regional differences in mortality from depression are due to regional differences in: certifier practices (i.e., in assigning causes of death among persons with psychiatric conditions); the prevalence (among persons with psychiatric disorders) of lifestyle-related factors (e.g., tobacco use and obesity) that mediate mortality risks; and/or in unmet need for psychiatric treatment and medical care for other chronic diseases in persons with psychiatric conditions. Similar studies are needed of regional variation within other countries.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Dec 2012
The prevalence and correlates of neurotic disorders among undergraduates at a mainland Chinese university.
To study the prevalence and risk factors of neurotic disorders (NDs) among Chinese university students. ⋯ Our findings show a high prevalence of NDs in this sample of Chinese undergraduates. Social environment factors, in the student's family of orientation, were significantly associated with the prevalence of NDs. These findings support the importance of negative family experiences during childhood and adolescence and increasing vulnerability to NDs.