TITLE

Self-reported frequent mental distress among adults--United States, 1993-1996

PUB. DATE

May 1998

SOURCE

MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report;5/1/1998, Vol. 47 Issue 16, p325

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Provides information on a study which examined the number of adults in the United States during 1993-1996 who reported frequent mental distress (FMD). Discussion on the financial aspects of treating persons with FMD; Reference to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); Comparison of FMD among men to that of women.

ACCESSION #

571929

Tags: DISTRESS (Psychology)

 

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