title: Age distribution curve in psychiatric admissions inversely correlates with Life Satisfaction.
abstract: A strong inverse correlation was found between the age-distribution curve of psychiatric admissions and the U-bend Life Satisfaction curve. It may indicate that the peak of mental disorders at midlife reflects a less satisfactory period of life or, conversely, that the mental health load burdens of Life Satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Université Libre de Bruxelles, CHU Tivoli, Psychiatry Unit, Avenue Max Buset 34, 7100 La Louvière, Belgium. Electronic address: lebono@skynet.be.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Le Bon
authors.affiliation: Université Libre de Bruxelles, CHU Tivoli, Psychiatry Unit, Avenue Max Buset 34, 7100 La Louvière, Belgium.
authors.forename: Serge-Daniel
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Le Bon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Age distribution; Life Satisfaction; Psychiatric admissions