@article{ref1,
title="Moroccan national study on prevalence of mental disorders: a community‐based epidemiological study",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2010",
author="Kadri, N. and Agoub, M. and Assouab, F. and Tazi, M. A. and Didouh, A. and Stewart, R. and Moussaoui, D.",
volume="121",
number="1",
pages="71-74",
abstract="<p><b>Objective:</b> The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of common mental disorders in the Moroccan general population.</p> <p><b>Method:</b> On a systematic representative randomized sample, the Moroccan Arabic version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to assess the prevalence of mood, anxiety, substance, and alcohol abuse disorders.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Among 5498 subjects interviewed, 40.1% had at least one current mental disorder. Current major depressive disorder was the most common (26.5%), and at least one anxiety disorder was found in 37% of the sample. Mental disorders were more frequent among female, urban, divorced, and unemployed subjects.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Mental disorders are common in the Moroccan general population, particularly mood and anxiety disorders.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01431.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01431.x"
}