title: Ill health in two contrasting societies, particularly non-psychiatric morbidity among those with a psychiatric diagnosis.
abstract: An epidemiological study in two culturally contrasting north-norwegian societies indicates that persons with a psychiatric diagnosis are more prone to non-psychiatric illnesses than those without such diagnosis. The onset of the non-psychiatric ailments of these persons come mostly before the onset of their psychiatric conditions. These are cross-cultural findings.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001110:Arctic Regions; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014505:Urban Population