State-based differences in the prevalence and characteristics of untreated persons with serious psychological distress

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 54, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 9-15

  Strine, Tara W ^a   Dhingra, Satvinder S ^a   Okoro, Catherine A ^a   Zack, Matthew M ^a   Balluz, Lina S ^a   Berry, Joyce T ^b   Mokdad, Ali H ^c  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Mental illness; Serious psychological distress; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PUERTO RICO; TREATMENT INDICATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67650680066     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-0001-6     Document Type: Article

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