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A Community Epidemiological Survey of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Hong Kong
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Lee, S and Tsang, A and Chui, H and Kwok, K and Cheung, E, A Community Epidemiological Survey of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Hong Kong, Community Mental Health Journal, 43, (4) pp. 305-319. ISSN 0010-3853 (2007) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
DOI: doi:10.1007/s10597-006-9077-0
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.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Health services and systems |
| Research Field: | Mental health services |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental health |
| UTAS Author: | Chui, H (Dr Helena Chui) |
| ID Code: | 131294 |
| Year Published: | 2007 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 26 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2019-03-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2019-04-15 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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