Prevalence of common mental disorders in Italy

摘要: To present 1-month, 12-month and lifetime prevalence estimates of mood, anxiety alcohol disorders in Italy; the socio-demographic correlates comorbidity patterns these estimated disorders. A representative random sample non-institutionalised citizens Italy aged 18 or older (N = 4,712) was interviewed between January 2001 July 2003, with a weighted response rate 71.3%. DSM-IV were assessed by lay interviewers using Version 3.0 Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). total 11% respondents reported history any mood disorder, 10.3% disorder 1.3% disorder. About 5% having an past 12 months compared to 3.3% for 0.2% Major depression specific phobia most common mental Women twice as likely men report four times while women High observed. Prevalence generally lower than parallel surveys carried out other Western European countries. high proportion adults have The expected estimate use may be due under-reporting low social harm from consumption.