Citation
Maselko, Joanna (2016). Culture, Genes, and Socioemotional Neurodevelopment: Searching for Clues to Common Mental Disorders.. Chiao, Joan Y.; Li, Shu-Chen; Seligman, Rebecca A.; & Turner, Robert (Eds.) (pp. 355-369). New York: Oxford University Press.
Abstract
The country, or even region, in which an individual is born is a significant determinant of risk of developing a neuropsychiatric disorder. Differences in risk of developing a disorder are closely tied to the overall burden of neuropsychiatric disorders in a given population. Using age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 inhabitants as a measure of disease burden, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that neuropsychiatric disorders are responsible for 10–15% of disease burden worldwide, with unipolar depression and alcohol disorders making the largest contributions. WHO estimates that the burden of unipolar depressive disorder ranges from 315 DALYs per 100,000 in China to 1235 DALYs in Cuba and 1651 DALYs per 100,000 in the United States. Similar patterns have been documented with other disorders, such as anxiety and schizophrenia. Variation in disease burden remains even after accounting for varying definitions of mental health and sources of data.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199357376.013.2Reference Type
Book Section
Year Published
2016
Series Title
Oxford Library of Psychology
Author(s)
Maselko, Joanna
ORCiD
Maselko - 0000-0002-6270-8237
