Changing trends in the prevalence of common mental disorders in Taiwan: a 20-year repeated cross-sectional survey

TST Fu, CS Lee, D Gunnell, WC Lee, ATA Cheng�- The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Macrosocial changes might affect mental health. We investigated whether the
prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) changed over a 20-year period of
industrialisation in Taiwan. Methods We used the 12-item Chinese Health Questionnaire to
assess mental status of Taiwanese adults in 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010.
Respondents with scores of 3 or higher were classified as having probable CMDs. We
assessed trends of probable CMDs with the Cochran-Armitage test and their risk factors�…

Changing trends in the prevalence of common mental disorders in Taiwan: a 20-year repeated cross-sectional survey.

STT Fu SzuTing [Fu, LCS Lee ChauShoun, D Gunnell… - 2013 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: Macrosocial changes might affect mental health. We investigated whether the
prevalence of common mental disorders (CMDs) changed over a 20-year period of
industrialisation in Taiwan. Methods: We used the 12-item Chinese Health Questionnaire to
assess mental status of Taiwanese adults in 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010.
Respondents with scores of 3 or higher were classified as having probable CMDs. We
assessed trends of probable CMDs with the Cochran-Armitage test and their risk factors�…
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