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The Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adulthood
The majority of autism epidemiology research has focused on children and adolescents, rather than the adult population, within which the majority of...
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Epidemiology in Community Psychiatry
Psychiatric epidemiology has played a central role in shaping the development of psychiatric care in the community over a period of 150 years. Signal...
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Being in the Present Moment: Toward an Epidemiology of Mindfulness
This paper is a commentary on Doug Oman’s article entitled, “Mindfulness for Global Public Health: Critical Analysis and Agenda,” published in this...
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Epidemiology and Burden of Mental Disorders in Bangladesh
This chapter explores the epidemiology and burden of mental disorders in Bangladesh. It synthesizes the literature on the prevalence, risk factors,...
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Epidemiology of Violence and Aggression
Epidemiology refers to the systematic study of disease or disability at the level of a population and its spatial and temporal distribution....
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The social epidemiology of binge-eating disorder and behaviors in early adolescents
BackgroundBinge-eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder phenotype and is linked to several negative health outcomes. Yet, little is...
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Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Overview of Access to Mental Health Care in South Asia
South Asia is a densely populated area consisting of eight countries with low- and middle-income backgrounds. The region shares some common cultural...
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Epidemiology of eating disorders: population, prevalence, disease burden and quality of life informing public policy in Australia—a rapid review
BackgroundUnderstanding of the epidemiology and health burden of eating disorders has progressed significantly in the last 2 decades. It was...
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Epidemiology of Suicide and Data Quality in Bangladesh
As a public health problem, suicide gets less attention than it deserves in Bangladesh. The exact rate of suicide is still arguable based on...
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Classification of Cardiovascular Diseases: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This chapter reviews the main cardiovascular diseases (CVD) that are common in clinical practice and have received substantial attention from...
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Suicide: Epidemiology, Prevention, Assessment, Treatment, and Outcomes
Suicide is a global public mental health issue with more than 700,000 taking their own life, globally, in 2019. In recognition of its growing...
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Suicidal Behavior in Somalia: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Prevention
People in Somalia are highly traumatized due to a long period of political instability, prolonged violence, and humanitarian crisis, leading to a...
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Epidemiology of Depression: Burden of Disease, Trends, and the Contributions of Social Epidemiology to the Study of Its Causes
In this chapter, we will review population-based studies on the prevalence of depression, including a critical analysis (advantages and limitations)...
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Epidemiology of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior in Youth
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10–19 years in the United States. Numerous risk factors are associated with suicide and...
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The Epidemiology of Gender Dysphoria in Iran: The First Nationwide Study
Gender dysphoria (GD) is defined as a persistent and distressful incongruence between one’s gender identity and one’s at-birth-assigned sex. Sex...
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Epidemiology, Etiology, and Pathophysiology
Schizophrenia is one of the most common psychotic disorders.
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The Epidemiology of Alcohol Use Among a Nationally Representative Sample of School-Going Adolescents in Namibia
Alcohol use and drunkenness, along with other risky behaviours, tend to emerge during the adolescent years. This study aimed to investigate the...
