One-month prevalence of mental disorders in the United States: Based on five epidemiologic catchment area sites
DA Regier, JH Boyd, JD Burke, DS Rae… - Archives of General …, 1988 - jamanetwork.com
• One-month prevalence results were determined from 18571 persons interviewed in the first-
wave community samples of all five sites that constituted the National Institute of Mental
Health Epidemilogic 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 …
wave community samples of all five sites that constituted the National Institute of Mental
Health Epidemilogic 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 …