Epidemiology of mental disorders
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Bielsa I et al. Epidemiología de los problemas de Salud Mental. Metas de Enfermería feb 2003; 6(1): 12-16
Authors
1Irene Bielsa García, 2Sergio de Casas Albendea, 3Daniel Cledera Asensio, 4Nieves Lamas Gallego, 5José Ángel López Gonzalo, 6Alberto Maganto García
Position
1Diplomada en Enfermería. 2Diplomado en Enfermería. Centro de Salud "Ciudad San Pablo" (Área 2 de Madrid). 3Diplomado en Enfermería. Residencia de Ancianos "Jardín", Madrid. 4Diplomado en Enfermería. Hospital Ruber Internacional.5Diplomado en Enfermería. Narcosala "Las Barranquillas", Madrid. 6Diplomado en Enfermería. Clínica Puerta de Hierro.
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Abstract
Mental diseases have been undervalued in graveness and frequency in spite of the significant degree of incapacity and death they generate. Social importance is due to an alteration of the individual´s capability to interact in the professional, family, social and leisure areas, which has a significant effect on the person’s quality of life and productivity.
The epidemiological scope of the most common mental illnesses affecting today´s society is described in this paper. Mental disease prevention is of paramount importance in the first level of healthcare delivery, as it should be the key point for early detection.
Keywords:
mental health; epidemiology; schizophrenia; depression; anorexia; bulimia; alimentary behaviour disorders; suicideprevention
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