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[Psychiatric epidemiology in Germany].

Steffi G Riedel-Heller1, Melanie Luppa, Matthias C Angermeyer

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie der Universität Leipzig. ries@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Psychiatrische Praxis
|August 21, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatric epidemiology research in Germany has grown significantly over the past two decades. Future work requires internationally comparable data and multi-level analysis of risk factors for mental disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Psychiatric epidemiology has emerged as a significant research field in Germany.
  • Research is largely influenced by Anglo-American studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review psychiatric epidemiological research conducted in Germany over the last 20 years.
  • To summarize findings on the scope, design, and methods of various studies.
  • To highlight the prevalence of mental disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies identified through Medline and Psyndex databases.
  • Inclusion of field studies across age groups (children, adolescents, adults, elderly).
  • Inclusion of studies on special populations (e.g., homeless, nursing home residents).

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Main Results:

  • A substantial body of research confirms the establishment of psychiatric epidemiology in Germany.
  • Mental disorders are common across various populations.
  • Studies cover diverse age groups and special populations, detailing scope, design, and methods.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should focus on generating internationally comparable data.
  • Identifying individual and contextual risk and protective factors is crucial.
  • Longitudinal designs and multi-level perspectives are recommended for future studies.