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  1. Maniam T, Sidi H, Razali R
    Asia Pac Psychiatry, 2013 Apr;5 Suppl 1:2-3.
    PMID: 23857829 DOI: 10.1111/appy.12035
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  2. Tay AK, Balasundaram S
    Lancet Psychiatry, 2021 Feb;8(2):e7.
    PMID: 33485426 DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30525-3
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  3. Krahl W, Hashim A
    Med J Malaysia, 1998 Sep;53(3):232-8.
    PMID: 10968159
    Malaysia's workforce presently includes 13% foreigners most coming from the neighboring ASEAN-countries. No data of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders amongst this population is currently available.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  4. Varma SL, Azhar MZ
    Med J Malaysia, 1995 Mar;50(1):11-6.
    PMID: 7752963
    This study was conducted to find out the psychiatric symptomatology in the patients and their families attending a primary health care facility. The most frequent symptoms found were of depression (13.2%), followed by hypochondriacal symptoms (8.2%), anxiety symptoms (6.1%) and psychotic symptoms. A large proportion (21.5%) of children had psychiatric symptoms. The common symptoms include enuresis, hostility, tantrums, problems of conduct and destructiveness. Surprisingly, concern for these symptoms was lacking in both the patient and their family members.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  5. Bennett AE
    Biol Psychiatry, 1976 Jun;11(3):345-53.
    PMID: 938700
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  6. Schmidt KE
    Int J Soc Psychiatry, 1967 1 1;14(1):24-31.
    PMID: 5601657
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  7. Ramli H, Ohn K, Krishnaswamy S, Kasmini K, Hassan S
    Singapore Med J, 1987 Dec;28(6):530-3.
    PMID: 3441795
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  8. Aida SA, Aili HH, Manveen KS, Salwina WI, Subash KP, Ng CG, et al.
    Int J Prison Health, 2014;10(2):132-43.
    PMID: 25764076 DOI: 10.1108/IJPH-06-2013-0029
    The number of juvenile offenders admitted to Malaysian prisons is alarming. The purpose of this paper is to determine the presence of any psychiatric disorders and their association with personal characteristics of juvenile detainees in prisons across Peninsular Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  9. Shobana M, Saravanan C
    East Asian Arch Psychiatry, 2014 Mar;24(1):16-22.
    PMID: 24676483
    Objective: Parents’ positive attitudes and psychological wellbeing play an important role in the development of the children with developmental disability. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of psychological problems among mothers of children with autism disorder, intellectual disability, and Down syndrome. The second aim was to assess the differences in mothers’ attitudes and psychological problems among their children with intellectual disability, autism disorder, and Down syndrome. The third aim was to identify whether negative attitude was a predictor of psychological problems in these mothers.
    Methods: In this study, 112 mothers of children having mild and moderate levels of autism disorder, Down syndrome, and intellectual disability were assessed using the Parental Attitude Scale and General Health Questionnaire–28.
    Results: Overall, mothers of children with intellectual disability were found to have the most negative attitude towards their child. Mothers of children with autism disorder exhibited higher scores on somatic symptoms, anxiety, and social dysfunction when compared with their counterparts with Down syndrome and intellectual disability. Negative attitude was a significant predictor of psychological problems.
    Conclusion: Parental attitudes and psychological problems would vary among mothers of children with different types of developmental disability.
    Key words: Autistic disorder; Down syndrome; Intellectual disability; Mothers
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  10. Xu Y, Herrman H, Bentley R, Tsutsumi A, Fisher J
    Bull World Health Organ, 2014 May 1;92(5):348-55.
    PMID: 24839324 DOI: 10.2471/BLT.13.124677
    To assess whether having a subsequent child had an effect on the mental health of Chinese mothers who lost a child during an earthquake.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  11. Ooi MH, Lewthwaite P, Lai BF, Mohan A, Clear D, Lim L, et al.
    Clin Infect Dis, 2008 Aug 15;47(4):458-68.
    PMID: 18616397 DOI: 10.1086/590008
    BACKGROUND: Japanese encephalitis is a major public health problem in Asia. However, there is little data on the long-term outcome of Japanese encephalitis survivors.

    METHODS: We prospectively evaluated children with serologically confirmed Japanese encephalitis over an 8.3-year period. The patients were assessed and their outcomes were graded with a functional outcome score at hospital discharge and at follow-up appointments. We examined how patient outcome at hospital discharge compared with that at long-term follow-up visits, when changes in outcome occurred, and the prognostic indicators of the eventual outcome.

    RESULTS: One hundred and eighteen patients were recruited into the study, and 10 (8%) died during the acute phase of illness. At hospital discharge, 44 (41%) of the 108 patients who survived had apparent full recovery; 3 (3%) had mild, 28 (26%) had moderate, and 33 (31%) had severe neurological sequelae. Eighty six of the 108 patients were followed up for a median duration of 52.9 months (range, 0.9-114.9 months). During follow-up, 31 patients experienced improvement, but 15 patients experienced deterioration in their outcome grade. In most cases, assessment during the first 3-6 months after hospital discharge was predictive of the long-term outcome. More than one-half of the patients continued to experience neuropsychological sequelae and behavioral disorders. A combination of poor perfusion, Glasgow coma score < or =8, and > or =2 witnessed seizures predicted a poor long-term outcome with 65% sensitivity and 92% specificity.

    CONCLUSIONS: Neurological assessment of Japanese encephalitis survivors at hospital discharge does not predict long-term outcome. Seizures and shock are treatable risk factors for a poor outcome at hospital discharge and at long-term follow-up visits.

    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  12. Muthupalaniappen L, Omar J, Omar K, Iryani T, Hamid SN
    PMID: 23431837
    We carried out a cross sectional study to detect emotional and behavioral problems among adolescents who smoke and their help-seeking behavior. This study was conducted in Sarawak, East Malaysia, between July and September 2006. Emotional and behavioral problems were measured using the Youth Self-Report (YSR/11-18) questionnaire; help seeking behavior was assessed using a help-seeking questionnaire. Three hundred ninety-nine students participated in the study; the smoking prevalence was 32.8%. The mean scores for emotional and behavioral problems were higher among smokers than non-smokers in all domains (internalizing, p = 0.028; externalizing, p = 0.001; other behavior, p = 0.001). The majority of students who smoked (94.7%) did not seek help from a primary health care provider for their emotional or behavioral problems. Common barriers to help-seeking were: the perception their problems were trivial (60.3%) and the preference to solve problems on their own (45.8%). Our findings suggest adolescent smokers in Sarawak, East Malaysia were more likely to break rules, exhibit aggressive behavior and have somatic complaints than non-smoking adolescents. Adolescent smokers preferred to seek help for their problems from informal sources. Physicians treating adolescents should inquire about smoking habits, emotional and behavioral problems and offer counseling if required.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  13. Cheah YC, Parker G, Roy K
    Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, 2000 Apr;35(4):170-6.
    PMID: 10868082
    The Profile of Community Psychiatry Clients (PCPC) was developed in a Sydney-based sample of those with a mental illness as a 35-item measure of likely need for service recognition, review and possible assistance.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  14. Tseng WS, Ebata K, Kim KI, Krahl W, Kua EH, Lu Q, et al.
    Int J Soc Psychiatry, 2001;47(1):8-23.
    PMID: 11322408
    Remarkable improvements in economic conditions and a considerable upgrade in the quality of life have been observed in many parts of Asia during the past several decades. At the same time, many mental health challenges face the people of Asia. Various social mental health indexes are reviewed here, with available data from China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian societies. The data are compared with data from the United States, Australia in the Pacific Rim, and some other Western countries to examine patterns of similarity or difference between East and West in the process of modernization. Common trends in mental health issues associated with rapid sociocultural change observed in different Asian societies are discussed, as well as the relative shortage of mental health personnel available in many Asian societies. It is emphasized that, in addition to expanding psychiatric services, there is an even more urgent need to promote mental health knowledge and concern through education in the general population. Mental health needs to be cultivated and maintained by social forces and cultural strengths. It is stressed that there is a challenge for Asian people to advance mental health beyond economic development in the 21st century.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  15. Maniam T
    Med J Malaysia, 1994 Sep;49(3):242-6.
    PMID: 7845273
    Two hundred and six patients attending an urban general practice were surveyed using a self-rating questionnaire, the 30-item version of the General Health Questionnaire. At a cut-off score of 6/7, 34.5% of the respondents were found to be high-scorers which gives a corrected estimate of psychiatric morbidity of 29.9% in this clinic. Among those who presented with general complaints, such as aches and pains for which no organic cause was found, a significant proportion (70%) were high-scorers. There were no significant differences in the sex and age distribution of the high-scorers. However the mean score of Malays was significantly higher than that of Chinese.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  16. Kasmini K, Kyaw O, Krishnaswamy S, Ramli H, Hassan S
    Acta Psychiatr Scand, 1993 Apr;87(4):253-7.
    PMID: 8488745
    This is the first epidemiological survey of mental disorders among children in a Malaysian village. The WHO Research Questionnaire for Children (RQC) was used for initial screening followed by a semistructured interview, the Follow-up Interview for Children (FIC) at its second stage. Diagnosis was obtained by using Rutter's multi-axial classification. The prevalence rates obtained for the diagnostic categories were described in 3 age groups, in accordance with the age of attending school in Malaysia. Of 507 children screened aged 1-15, 6.1% were classified as having a mental disorder.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
  17. Khare CB, Upadhyaya S, Su KW
    Med J Malaysia, 1988 Jun;43(2):100-8.
    PMID: 3237125
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  18. Buhrich N
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry, 1980 Dec;14(4):299-304.
    PMID: 6945096
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology
  19. Hartog J
    Acta Psychiatr Scand, 1974;50(1):33-49.
    PMID: 4826849
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/epidemiology*
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