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Psychiatric disorders in Mexico: Lifetime prevalence in a nationally representative sample

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Medina-Mora, Maria Elena, Borges, Guilherme, Benjet, Corina, Lara, Carmen, Berglund, Patricia·2007·British Journal of Psychiatry

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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.

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Authors
Medina-Mora, M. E., Borges, G., Benjet, C., Lara, C., & Berglund, P.
Affiliations
  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (MX)
  • Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (MX)
  • Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Borges, Guilherme
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2007-06
Volume
190
Issue
6
Pages
521-528
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2138136242
Cited by
139
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (R01 DA016558, R13-MH066849)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Pfizer
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • World Health Organization
  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (DIES 4280)
  • National Institutes of Health (5r13mh066849-04, 5r01mh069864-04, 5r01mh070884-05)
  • Pfizer Foundation (R01‐MH069864, R01-DA016558, R13-MH066849)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R13-MH-066849, R01‐MH070884, MH069864, MH066849, R01‐MH069864)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA016558)
  • Fogarty International Center (FIRCA R01-TW006481, R01-TW006481)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
lifetime prevalence, mental illness, DSM-IV, lifetime risk, age of onset, demographic risk factors, mental health resources, Mexico
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Mental Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Mexico, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Prevalence, Age of Onset

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