"This is an important book that reflects the flourishing of
psychiatric epidemiology in Israel over the past decade. It
encompasses the many facets of psychiatric epidemiology within the
multicultural mosaic of Israeli society. As a melting pot of ethnic
and immigrant populations,
this book will be of interest not only to local mental health
professionals but also to those around the globe."
Gilad Gal PhD, Mental Health Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspects
of Illness, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health
Policy Research; and School of Behavioral Sciences, the Academic
College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Israel
"This timely book on psychiatric epidemiology in Israel is
essential for mental health workers, researchers and clinicians,
medical professionals, health insurers and providers, NGO
executives, service users and all those interested in understanding
and promoting mental health in populations. Its 19 chapters have
been written by senior Israeli authors in the various fields, based
on unique national data sets and
on innovative epidemiological research."
Shmuel Fennig MD, Tel Aviv University's Sackler Medical Faculty;
and Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod Hasharon, Israel
"This book provides an overview of the broad scope of
epidemiological research conducted in a wide range of mental health
domains up
to the most recent Israel World Mental Health Survey. Among the
many topics, it covers specific disorders; mental health problems
of specific populations, such as the Arab sector, immigrants and
Holocaust survivors; as well as service delivery."
Robert Kohn MD
Brown University, Rhode Island, USA
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