Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors associated with depression and generalized anxiety disorder among Malaysian adults

• Main Authors: Cheah, Yong Kang, Omar, Mohd Azahadi, Phang, Siew Nooi, Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2020
• Subjects: RA790 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/82712/1/82712_Sociodemographic%2C%20Lifestyle%2C%20and%20Health%20Factors_ft.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82712/2/82712_Sociodemographic%2C%20Lifestyle%2C%20and%20Health%20Factors_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82712/; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2150132720921738
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives: Lowering the prevalence of mental health illness is one of the main public health concerns. The objective of the present study was to examine factors associated with depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among adults in Malaysia. Methods: Data were extracted from the National...