title: [Psychiatric epidemiology].
abstract: This paper presents a critical synthesis of models and methods in psychiatric epidemiology, with special reference to the developing world. Basic epidemiological concepts and their application to psychiatric epidemiology are reviewed. Lastly, the relevance of these developments for the Third World is described, underlining their role in General Health and Mental Health planning and policy.
authors: Departamento de Psiquiatría. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Lima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Epidemiología psiquiátrica.