[An epidemiologic survey of mental diseases in Xinjiang]

Using the methods and diagnostic criteria described in a manual book for epidemiological survey on mental diseases in 12 regions, we carried out a survey on a sample of 4974 urban and rural Uygur residents in Xinjiang. The survey showed that the general prevalence rate of mental diseases was 6.23% and that of schizophrenia 2.21%. The rates were much higher in rural areas than in urban areas. The related data were preliminarily discussed and a comparison with the results if surveys on other minorities in the country was made.