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Table 3 Prevalence estimates, depending on the measure used

From: Development of a culturally sensitive Arabic version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.-AR) and validation of the depression module

Prevalence estimates M.I.N.I Expert PHQ/HTQ
N = 102 N = 96 N = 102
A. Major depressive episode/disorder 78 (76.5%)* 59 (61.5%) 76 (74.5%)
C. Manic episode/bipolar disorder 2 (2.0%) 1 (1.0%)  
D. Panic disorder 34 (33.3%) 3 (3.1%)  
E. Agoraphobia 12 (11.8%) 0 (0.0%)  
F. Social anxiety 14 (13.7%) 4 (4.2%)  
G. Obsessive–compulsive disorder 16 (15.7%) 2 (2.1%)  
H. Post-traumatic stress disorder 37 (36.3%) 13 (13.5%) 53 (52.0%)
I. Alcohol use disorder 3 (2.9%) 3 (3.1%)  
J. Substance use disorder 3 (2.9%) 3 (3.1%)  
K. Psychotic disorder 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.0%)  
L. Anorexia nervosa 1 (1.0%) 0 (0.0%)  
M. Bulimia nervosa 1 (1.0%) 0 (0.0%)  
MB. Binge-eating disorder 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)  
N. Generalized anxiety disorder 11 (10.8%) 9 (9.4%)  
P. Antisocial PS 7 (6.9%) 0 (0.0%)
Adjustment disorder   12 (12.5%)  
Somatoform disorders   3 (3.1%)  
Dissociative disorders   3 (3.1%)  
Sexual dysfunctions   1 (1.0%)  
Emotionally unstable PS   1 (1.0%)  
Hyperkinetic disorders   1 (1.0%)  
Nonorganic sleep disorders   1 (1.0%)  
Histrionic PS   1 (1.0%)  
Pathological gambling   1 (1.0%)  
  1. *Excluding 7 past episodes. Multiple diagnoses per individual are possible
  2. M.I.N.I. Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Expert clinical expert diagnoses, PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire 9, HTQ Harvard Trauma Questionnaire, PS personality disorder
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

ISSN: 1752-4458