Public beliefs about causes and risk factors for mental disorders: a comparison of Japan and Australia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surveys of the public in a range of Western countries have shown a predominant belief in social stressors as causes of mental disorders. However, there has been little direct cross-cultural comparison. Here we report a comparison of...
Main Authors: | Nakane Hideyuki, Christensen Helen, Yoshioka Kumiko, Jorm Anthony F, Nakane Yoshibumi, Griffiths Kathleen M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-09-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/5/33 |
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