TREATED PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY IN A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING-SOCIETY

IHEZUE U., YOUNIS Y., SAAD A., BENER A.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.15, no.1, pp.61-65, 1994 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-65
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To study the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of treated psychiatric patients in a rapidly developing Arab society as well as the contribution of sociocultural factors to the observed trends. Design: Retrospective study of consecutive first time admissions over a 2-year period.