Social adversities and anxiety disorders in the Gaza Strip
Archives of Disease in ChildhoodPublished 1 May 1998Open access
Abdel Aziz Mousa Thabet, Panos Vostanis
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The rate and nature of anxiety disorders were similar to those established in Western societies, and factors reflecting social adversity and lack of stability were also similarly involved.
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The rate and nature of anxiety disorders were similar to those established in Western societies. Factors reflecting social adversity and lack of stability were also similarly involved. There may be more similarities in the presentation of mental health symptoms across cultures than previously believed.
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