[Mental health status and its related demographic variables of families referring to Shiraz health centers - 2002]

ABSTRACT

Introduction and Objective: research has shown that mental disorders are increasing year after year. Mental illness imposes a heavy burden both on individuals and their families. Factors such as changes in life style, population age, urbanization, social environment, poverty, substance abuse, wars, and violence affect mental health of the world's population. This study was performed to determine the mental health status of families referring to Shiraz Health Centers