Background. Although stressful life events (SLEs) are associated with psychopathology, the contribution from distal and proximal events and the specificity of their association with common mental disorders require further exploration. We examined the association of recent life events and past adversities to mood, anxiety, substance use and impulse control disorders in South Africa. Methods. Data… Continue reading Life stress and mental disorders in the South African Stress and Health study
Keyword: Mental Illness_Research
The South African Stress and Health (SASH) study: 12-month and lifetime prevalence of common mental disorders.
Background. The South African Stress and Health (SASH) study is the first large-scale population-based study of common mental disorders in the country. This paper provides data on the 12-month and lifetime prevalence of these conditions. Methods. Data from a nationally representative sample of 4 351 adults were analysed. Mental disorders were assessed with the Composite… Continue reading The South African Stress and Health (SASH) study: 12-month and lifetime prevalence of common mental disorders.