Epidemiology of mental health disorders in the citizens of Tehran: a report from Tehran Cohort Study

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Authors

Mahboobe Bahrami · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Arash Jalali · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Aryan Ayati · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Akbar Shafiee · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Farshid Alaedini · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Soheil Saadat · University of California, Irvine

Farzad Masoudkabir

Abstract

Tehran residents have a significantly higher rate of mental health disorders compared to nationwide studies, with an estimated 2.7 million citizens requiring mental health care services. Awareness of mental health disorders and identifying vulnerable groups are crucial in developing mental health care programs by public health authorities.

Topics & Keywords

Health and Well-being Studies Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Psychiatry

Volume 23, Issue 1, pp. 267-267

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04773-1

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