Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this project was to conduct an epidemiological study of psychiatric disorders in people aged 18 or older residing in urban and rural areas of
Method:5311 residents of
Findings:Prevalence of psychiatric disorders was at 14.29% in province of Tehran.The prevalence was 19.57% in women and 9.32% in men. Anxiety and mood disorders were the most prevalent psychiatric disorders with 6.83% and 4.46% respectively. The prevalence of psychotic disorders was 0.65% neuro-cognitive disorders were at 2.11% and dissociative disorders were at 0.26%. In the mood disorders, major depression had the highest rate of diagnosis (3.28%) in anxiety dis-orders, panic disorder had the highest rate (1.79%).
Results: Psychiatric disorders are more prevalent in the 41-55 year age-group, widowers, illiterates, and residents of the other province’s towns than Tehran.The results of this research revealed more than ever the responsibility of the policy makers and health program planners in the