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A Community Epidemiological Survey of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Hong Kong

verfasst von: Sing Lee, FRCPsych, Adley Tsang, B.S.Sc., Helena Chui, B.S.Sc., M.Sc., Kathleen Kwok, B.S.Sc., M.S.Sc., Emily Cheung, B.S.Sc., M.S.Sc.

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 4/2007

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Abstract

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is understudied in Asian communities. There were 3,304 Chinese subjects (aged 15–60 years) randomly drawn from the general population of Hong Kong and successfully interviewed. The participation rate was 65.8%. The six-month prevalence of DSM-IV GAD was 4.1%. Over half of the GAD subjects reported palpitations and bowel symptoms. Comorbid depressive mood (65%) and substance use (35%) were common. Forty-one percent of GAD subjects sought help, usually from general practitioners who prescribed tranquilizers after negative physical investigations. Telephone-based surveys have limitations but provide an affordable and destigmatizing alternative to face-to-face surveys for communities with limited mental health resources.

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Titel: A Community Epidemiological Survey of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Hong Kong
verfasst von: Sing Lee, FRCPsych
Adley Tsang, B.S.Sc.
Helena Chui, B.S.Sc., M.Sc.
Kathleen Kwok, B.S.Sc., M.S.Sc.
Emily Cheung, B.S.Sc., M.S.Sc.
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2007
Verlag: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-006-9077-0

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