[Psychiatric epidemiology in Turkey: main advances in recent studies and future directions].

CONCLUSION: Although psychiatric epidemiological studies of the last decade provide a suitable ground for future challenges, current trends in this research area has tended to stagnate, despite the potential for unique contributions. Forthcoming studies and researchers may notice novel methodological developments in epidemiology, with a growing attention on rapid urbanization, natural disasters, social conflicts, and migration.
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Source: Turkish Journal of Psychiatry - December 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Binbay T, Direk N, Aker T, Akvardar Y, Alptekin K, Cimilli C, Cam B, Deveci A, Kadri Gültekin B, Sar V, Taycan O, Ulaş H Tags: Turk Psikiyatri Derg Source Type: research