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One-Month Prevalence of Mental Disorders in the United States: Based on Five Epidemiologic Catchment Area Sites

Regier, Darrel A.·1988·Archives of General Psychiatry

Abstract

One-month prevalence results were determined from 18,571 persons interviewed in the first-wave community samples of all five sites that constituted the National Institute of Mental Health Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program. US population estimates, based on combined site data, were that 15.4% of the population 18 years of age and over fulfilled criteria for at least one alcohol, drug abuse, or other mental disorder during the period one month before interview. Higher prevalence rates of most mental disorders were found among younger people (less than age 45 years), with the exception of severe cognitive impairments. Men had higher rates of substance abuse and antisocial personality, whereas women had higher rates of affective, anxiety, and somatization disorders. When restricted to the diagnostic categories covered in international studies based on the Present State Examination, results fell within the range reported for European and Australian studies.

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Authors
Regier, D. A.
Affiliations
National Institute of Mental Health (US)
Corresponding author
Regier, Darrel A.
Venue
Archives of General Psychiatry
Published
1988-11-01
Volume
45
Issue
11
Pages
977
ISSN
0003-990X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1984477821
Cited by
1,737
References
2
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FWCI
82.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of General Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (3u01mh033883-05s3, 3u01mh033870-05s1)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (UO1 MH33883, UO1 MH34224, UO1 MH 33870)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
mental illness, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, antisocial personality disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatization, cognitive impairment, sex differences, age differences, community prevalence, United States
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Australia, Mental Disorders, Catchment Area, Health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Europe, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Periodicity, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Sex Factors, United States

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