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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 11/2008

01-11-2008 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Depressive and anxiety disorders in different ethnic groups

A population based study among native Dutch, and Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese migrants in Amsterdam

Authors: Dr. Matty A. S. de Wit, Wilco C. Tuinebreijer, Jack Dekker, Aart-Jan T. F. Beekman, Wim H. M. Gorissen, Agnes C. Schrier, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Ivan H. Komproe, Arnoud P. Verhoeff

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 11/2008

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Abstract

Introduction

To explore ethnic differences in psychopathology, this study examined the prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among different ethnic groups in Amsterdam and determined whether ethnic differences can be explained by socio-demographic differences.

Methods

A population-based sample of 321 Dutch, 231 Turkish, 191 Moroccan, 87 Surinamese/Antilleans was interviewed by well-trained bilingual interviewers, using the CIDI 2.1. Educational level and income were used as indicators of socio-economic status.

Results

The weighed 1-month prevalence of depressive and/or anxiety disorders was 6.6% (Dutch), 18.7% (Turkish), 9.8% (Moroccans) and 1.2 % (Surinamese/Antilleans). Among Moroccans, the prevalence of affective disorders seemed higher in men than in women, among the Turkish the opposite was observed. Ethnic differences in prevalence could not be explained by socioeconomic differences.

Conclusion

Turkish women and men and Moroccan men in Amsterdam seem to have a higher risk of current affective disorders. Ethnicity is an independent predictor of common mental disorders in the Netherlands.
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Metadata
Title
Depressive and anxiety disorders in different ethnic groups
A population based study among native Dutch, and Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese migrants in Amsterdam
Authors
Dr. Matty A. S. de Wit
Wilco C. Tuinebreijer
Jack Dekker
Aart-Jan T. F. Beekman
Wim H. M. Gorissen
Agnes C. Schrier
Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
Ivan H. Komproe
Arnoud P. Verhoeff
Publication date
01-11-2008
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0382-5

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