Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
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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.
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Nov 2012
Gender differences in psychosocial functioning of adolescents with symptoms of anxiety and depression: longitudinal findings from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study.
To explore longitudinally gender differences in the associations between psychosocial functioning, subjective well-being and self-esteem among adolescents with and without symptoms of anxiety and depression. ⋯ Previous and ongoing symptoms of anxiety and depression had more negative consequences for boys than for girls. These findings may contribute to improved assessment and intervention methods tailored differently for each gender.
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To assess the progression of mental health research over four decades in the Arab world. ⋯ Over a decade, the Arab world produced approximately 17% of the global output of mental health publications/million population and was comparative to Latin American and Caribbean countries. There is a wide gap in comparison with the industrialized world, with a fertile ground for cross-cultural and genetic studies.