J Korean Med Sci JKMS Journal of Korean Medical Science 1011-8934 1598-6357 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 10.3346/jkms.1987.2.1.19 Original Article The nationwide epidemiological study of mental disorders in korea Lee C K Kwak Y S Rhee H Kim Y S Han J H Choi J O Lee Y H Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea. 03 1987 25 05 2009 2 1 19 34 Copyright © 1987 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 1987

The lifetime prevalences of DSM-III mental disorders using Korean version of DIS-III are presented. They were studied in 5,100 adults (aged 18 to 65) in household selected by two stage cluster sampling. Comparisons were made between regions, sex and age groups. International comparison with Epidemiologic Catchment Area program was also made.