Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication

RC Kessler, WT Chiu, O Demler… - Archives of general …, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
Background Little is known about the general population prevalence or severity ofDSM-
IVmental disorders. Objective To estimate 12-month prevalence, severity, and comorbidity
ofDSM-IVanxiety, mood, impulse control, and substance disorders in the recently completed
US National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Design and Setting Nationally representative
face-to-face household survey conducted between February 2001 and April 2003 using a
fully structured diagnostic interview, the World Health Organization World Mental Health …