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Table 1 Mental health problems assessed, by year of publication

From: Randomised trials relevant to mental health conducted in low and middle-income countries: a survey

Mental Health Problem

1991

1995

2000

Total

 

n = 25 (%)

n = 45 (%)

N = 107 (%)

N = 177 (%)

Unipolar depression

6 (24)

3 (7)

27* (25)

36 (20)

Schizophrenia

6 (24)

9 (20)

21 (20)

36 (20)

Other anxiety disorders

3 (12)

3 (7)

14 (13)

19 (11)

Alzheimer's and other dementias

3 (12)

4 (9)

12* (11)

19 (11)

Disorders associated with brain damage/dysfunction

-

9 (20)

5 (5)

14 (8)

Drug use disorders

2 (8)

3 (7)

8 (7)

13 (7)

Bipolar depression

-

4 (9)

5 (5)

9 (5)

Psycho sexual disorders

2 (8)

1 (2)

5 (5)

8 (5)

Alcohol use disorders

2 (8)

4 (9)

1 (<1)

7 (4)

Panic disorder

-

1 (2)

5 (5)

6 (3)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

-

1 (2)

2 (2)

3 (2)

Non organic enuresis

1 (4)

1 (2)

-

2 (1)

Non organic sleep disorders

-

1 (2)

1 (<1)

2 (1)

Somatoform disorders

 

1 (2)

 

1 (<1)

Conduct disorder

-

-

1 (<1)

1 (<1)

  1. * includes prevention trials