Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) is a theory of life-span development grounded in the
uniquely human ability to monitor time. SST maintains that the approach of endings …

Diabetes is the leading cause of severe health complications and one of the top 10 causes
of death worldwide. To date, diabetes has no cure, and therefore, it is necessary to take …

The diagnosis of mental disorder initially appears relatively straightforward: Patients present
with symptoms or visible signs of illness; health professionals make diagnoses based …

Background There are several million war-refugees worldwide, majority of whom stay in the
recipient countries for years. However, little is known about their long-term mental health …

Many ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
compared to their European American counterparts. One explanation for this is the …

Bipolar disorders (BDs) are recurrent and sometimes chronic disorders of mood that affect
around 2% of the world's population and encompass a spectrum between severe elevated …

Purpose The NESARC, a “third-generation” psychiatric epidemiologic survey that integrated
detailed measures of alcohol and drug use and problems has been the data source for …

This book presents findings from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study
(NVVRS). The United States Congress mandated this study in 1983 as part of Public Law 98 …

The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) is a short structured diagnostic
interview, developed jointly by psychiatrists and clinicians in the United States and Europe …

The prevalence of comorbid alcohol, other drug, and mental disorders in the US total
community and institutional population was determined from 20 291 persons interviewed in …