To document the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Quebec's older adult population. Data came from the Enquête sur la santé des aînés study conducted in 2005--2006 using a representative sample (n = 2798) of community-dwelling... more
To document the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Quebec's older adult population. Data came from the Enquête sur la santé des aînés study conducted in 2005--2006 using a representative sample (n = 2798) of community-dwelling older adults. Our results indicate that 12.7% of the respondents met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for depression, mania, anxiety disorders, or benzodiazepine dependency. The 12-month prevalence rate of major depression was 1.1% and the prevalence of minor depression 5.7%. A total of 5.6% of the respondents reported an anxiety disorder. The most prevalent anxiety disorders were specific phobia (2.0%), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (1.5%), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (1.2%). Agoraphobia without panic disorder and panic disorder were reported by 0.3% and 0.6% of the respondents, respectively. The prevalence rate of benzodiazepine dependency was 2.3%. The 12-month comorbidity p...
Research Interests: Epidemiology, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Longitudinal Research, and 15 moreCanadian Psychiatry, Canadian, Humans, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Health Services, Female, Benzodiazepines, Depressive Disorder, Aged, General practitioner, Age Factors, Health surveys, Anxiety Disorder, Cross Sectional Studies, and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
... ALAIN D. LESAGE" Centre dr recherche Fernand-Seguin, Hdpital Louis-H. Lafontaine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Service de psychogiriatrie, Hbpital Louis-H. Lafontaine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada CAROLE MURPHY Centre... more
... ALAIN D. LESAGE" Centre dr recherche Fernand-Seguin, Hdpital Louis-H. Lafontaine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Service de psychogiriatrie, Hbpital Louis-H. Lafontaine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada CAROLE MURPHY Centre hospiialier Pierre-Boucher, Quebec, Canada ...
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To document the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Quebec's older adult population. Data came from the Enquête sur la santé des aînés study conducted in 2005--2006 using a representative sample (n = 2798) of community-dwelling... more
To document the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Quebec's older adult population. Data came from the Enquête sur la santé des aînés study conducted in 2005--2006 using a representative sample (n = 2798) of community-dwelling older adults. Our results indicate that 12.7% of the respondents met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for depression, mania, anxiety disorders, or benzodiazepine dependency. The 12-month prevalence rate of major depression was 1.1% and the prevalence of minor depression 5.7%. A total of 5.6% of the respondents reported an anxiety disorder. The most prevalent anxiety disorders were specific phobia (2.0%), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (1.5%), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) (1.2%). Agoraphobia without panic disorder and panic disorder were reported by 0.3% and 0.6% of the respondents, respectively. The prevalence rate of benzodiazepine dependency was 2.3%. The 12-month comorbidity p...