Background: This study presents estimates of lifetime and 12-month prevalence of 14DSM-III-Rpsychiatric
disorders from the National Comorbidity Survey, the first survey to administer …

Context Little is known about lifetime prevalence or age of onset ofDSM-IVdisorders. Objective
To estimate lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions ofDSM-IVdisorders in the …

Background Public Law 102-321 established a block grant for adults with "serious mental
illness" (SMI) and required the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (…

Background Little is known about the general population prevalence or severity ofDSM-IVmental
disorders. Objective To estimate 12-month prevalence, severity, and comorbidity ofDSM…

Measuring Stress is the definitive resource for health and social scientists interested in
assessing stress in humans. With contributions from leading experts, this work provides for the …

A systematic review of the literature on social support shows that a stress-buffering effect is
most consistently found when support is measured as a perception that one's network is …

Objective: Despite growing interest in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
little is known about its prevalence or correlates. Method: A screen for adult ADHD was …

ContextUncertainties exist about prevalence and correlates of major depressive disorder (MDD).ObjectiveTo
present nationally representative data on prevalence and correlates of …

BackgroundAlthough significant associations of childhood adversities with adult mental
disorders are widely documented, most studies focus on single childhood adversities predicting …

Context.—A prior national survey documented the high prevalence and costs of alternative
medicine use in the United States in 1990.Objective.—To document trends in alternative …