The Epidemiology of Mental and Substance Use-Related Disorders Among White, Chinese, and Other Asian Populations in Canada From: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry | Date: December 1, 2006| Author: Wang, JianLi; Tiwari, Suresh K | Copyright Canadian Psychiatric Association Dec 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to estimate and compare the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance dependence in white, Chinese, and other Asian populations in Canada and to identify correlates of mental disorders in these ethnic groups.

Methods: We used data from the Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being. The WHO's Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to assess mental disorders diagno...

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