title: National surveys of mental disorders: are they researching scientific facts or constructing useful myths?
authors.forename: Anthony F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Jorm
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012586:Science; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors