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Childhood generalized specific phobia as an early marker of internalizing psych...
De Vries, Ymkje Anna; Al-Hamzawi, Ali; Alonso, Jordi; Borges, Guilherme; Bruffaerts, Ronny; Bunting, Brendan; JM, Caldas-de-Almeida; Cia, Alfredo H.Background: Specific phobia (SP) is a relatively common disorder associated with high levels of psychiatric comorbidity. Because of its early onset, SP may be a useful early marker of internalizing psychopathology, especially if generalized to multiple situations. This study aimed to evaluate the association of childhood generalized SP with comorbid internalizing disorders. Methods: We conducted retrospective a...
The cross-national epidemiology of social anxiety disorder
Stein, Dan J.; Lim, Carmen C.W.; Roest, Annelieke M.; de Jonge, Peter; Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio; Al-Hamzawi, Ali; Alonso, Jordi; Benjet, CorinaBackground: There is evidence that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and disabling disorder. However, most of the available data on the epidemiology of this condition originate from high income countries in the West. The World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative provides an opportunity to investigate the prevalence, course, impairment, socio-demographic correlates, comorbidity, and treatment of thi...
Translation of the world mental health survey data to policies
Weinberg, Lauren; Whiteford, Harvey; De Almeida, José Caldas; Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio; Levinson, Daphna; O'Neill, Siobhan; Kovess-Masfety, VivianeThe World Mental Health Survey Consortium, a World Health Organization and Harvard University collaboration, totaling 28 countries participated in a uniform randomized general population survey, making use of translated versions of the WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview. One of the major purposes of the survey was to help inform policy decision makers regarding mental health. However many obstacle...