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Anxiety Disorders Epidemiology
Research from University of Cape Town, Department of Psychiatry reveals new findings on anxiety disorders epidemiology
March 29th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders in South Africa,' have been published. According to recent research from Cape Town, South Africa, "Data on the lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders in South Africa are of interest, not only for the purposes of developing evidence-based mental health policy, but also in view of South Africa's particular historical and demographic circumstances. A nationally representative household survey was conducted between 2002 and 2004 using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to generate diagnoses." "The data-set analysed included 4351 adult...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-03-29)
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