The epidemiology of generalized anxiety disorder in Europe

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 445-452

  Lieb, Roselind ^a   Becker, Eni ^b   Altamura, Carlo ^c  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY   (Germany)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Europe; Generalized anxiety disorder; Incidence; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COMMUNITY; COMORBIDITY; CONSULTATION; DATA ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; DISEASE COURSE; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SAMPLE; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 19844367388     PISSN: 0924977X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2005.04.010     Document Type: Article

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