Psychiatric Epidemiology : Searching for the Causes of Mental Disorders.

Starting out by tracing the brief history of psychiatric epidemiology, this text describes the study of risk factors as causes of mental disorders. Subsequent sections discuss approaches to investigation of biologic, genetic or social causes and the statistical analysis of study results.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bromet, Evelyn J. (Author), Morabia, Alfredo (Author), Schwartz, Sharon (Author), Susser, Ezra S., 1952- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, May 2006.
Subjects:	Psychiatric epidemiology. Mental illness > Etiology. Mental illness. Public health. Medical care. Epidemiologic Methods Mental Disorders > epidemiology Mental Disorders > etiology Mental Disorders Psychiatry and Psychology Investigative Techniques Public Health Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Environment and Public Health Delivery of Health Care Patient Care Épidémiologie psychiatrique. Maladies mentales. Santé publique. Prestation de soins. Soins médicaux. mental disorders. public health. Public health Mental illness Medical care Mental illness > Etiology Psychiatric epidemiology Epidemiology. MEDICAL. Public Health. Psychiatry. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Starting out by tracing the brief history of psychiatric epidemiology, this text describes the study of risk factors as causes of mental disorders. Subsequent sections discuss approaches to investigation of biologic, genetic or social causes and the statistical analysis of study results.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxii, 516 pages) : illustrations
Audience:	Trade
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780195101812 0195101812 9780199864096 0199864098