Treatments for depression have improved, and their availability has markedly increased
since the 1980s. Mysteriously the general population prevalence of depression has not …

Women are about twice as likely as are men to develop depression during their lifetime. This
Series paper summarises evidence regarding the epidemiology on gender differences in …

Importance Current information on the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical
profiles of individuals in the general population withDSM-5drug use disorder (DUD) is …

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-
7 (GAD-7) in a sample of 536 outpatients presenting at a specialty clinic for anxiety and …

Purpose The NESARC, a “third-generation” psychiatric epidemiologic survey that integrated
detailed measures of alcohol and drug use and problems has been the data source for …

Background Mental disorders often have onset early in life, contribute substantially to the
global disease burden, and may interfere with young people's ability to complete age …

Importance Understanding the epidemiologic profile of the life course of mental disorders is
fundamental for research and planning for health care. Although previous studies have used …

Background Although specific phobia is highly prevalent, associated with impairment, and
an important risk factor for the development of other mental disorders, cross-national …

Is depression among older adults symptomatically different than younger adults? Is it more
common or chronic or difficult to treat? Is depression in late life more likely to be attributed to …

Alcohol consumption, particularly heavier drinking, is an important risk factor for many health
problems and, thus, is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In fact, alcohol is …