Psychiatric disorders in Mexico: lifetime prevalence in a nationally representative sample
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Background No national data on lifetime prevalence and risk factors for DSM-IV psychiatric disorders are available in Mexico. Aims To present data on lifetime prevalence and projected lifetime risk, age at onset and demographic correlates of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders assessed in the Mexican National Comorbidity Survey. Method The survey was based on a multistage area probability sample of non-institutionalised people aged 18-65 years in urban Mexico. The World Mental Health Survey version of the Composite international Diagnostic Interview was administered by lay interviewers. Results Of those surveyed, 26.1% had experienced at least one psychiatric disorder in their life and 36.4% of Mexicans will eventually experience one of these disorders, Half of the population who present with a psychiatric disorder do so by the age of 21 and younger cohorts are at greater risk for most disorders. Conclusions Our results suggest an urgent need to re-evaluate the resources allocated for the detection and treatment of psychiatric illnesses in Mexico. Declaration of interest None. Funding detailed in Acknowledgements.
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Fecha
2007Nivel de acceso
acceso cerrado
Nombre de la Rev. [SO]
The British journal of psychiatry
Publisher
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 17 BELGRAVE SQUARE, LONDON SW1X 8PG, ENGLAND
Volumen [VL], Número [SU], Paginación [PG]
190, 521-528 p. versión del editor
Idioma [LA]
eng
Tipo de documento [TP]
article
DOI [DO]
10.1192/bjp.bp.106.025841