Psychiatric Disorders in General Practice: The Experience of an Island Community
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TL;DR
A significant finding was an extremely high rate in women in the 25-34-year-old age group, almost 12 percent of women in that age group having consulted their family doctor for a psychiatric disorder.
Abstract
The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the five general practices of an island community over a three-month period is reported. While the usual higher female prevalence rate was found, a significant finding was an extremely high rate in women in the 25-34-year-old age group, almost 12 percent of women in that age group having consulted their family doctor for a psychiatric disorder. Since women of this age group are heavily involved in the rearing of children, the public health implications of this finding are significant.