Citation

Kadri N, Agoub M, Assouab F, Tazi M, Didouh A, Stewart R, Moussaoui D. Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 2010; 121(1): 71-74.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01431.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of common mental disorders in the Moroccan general population.

Method: On a systematic representative randomized sample, the Moroccan Arabic version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used to assess the prevalence of mood, anxiety, substance, and alcohol abuse disorders.

Results: Among 5498 subjects interviewed, 40.1% had at least one current mental disorder. Current major depressive disorder was the most common (26.5%), and at least one anxiety disorder was found in 37% of the sample. Mental disorders were more frequent among female, urban, divorced, and unemployed subjects.

Conclusion: Mental disorders are common in the Moroccan general population, particularly mood and anxiety disorders.