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HURTADO BETANCUR, Hortensia et al. Prevalence Study of Mental Disorders in Users of Psychological Counseling Services of Colombian University. rev. psicol. univ. antioquia [online]. 2011, vol.3, n.1, pp.59-71. ISSN 2145-4892.

This is a prevalence study of the mental disorders on psychological counseling users. A sample of 103 outpatients who were administered the M.I.N.I test was used. The outcome showed that 70.6% of the patients had manifested mental disorders once or more in their lifetime, with mood disorders having more prevalence, followed by anxiety disorders, and non-alcoholic substance use. The disorders with greater prevalence in woman were depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, social phobia, and hypomania. For men it was found that disorders related to non-alcoholic substance abuse, depression, anxiety, mania, alcohol abuse, and dependence were more prevalent.

Palavras-chave : Prevalence Studies; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorder; Non-alcoholic Substance use.

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