Suaad Moussa

Citation:

Amr, M. M., Z. S. Halim, and S. S. Moussa, "Psychiatric disorders among Egyptian pesticide applicators and formulators.", Environ Res., vol. 73, issue 1-2, pp. 193 - 199, 1997.

Abstract:

Two hundred eight pesticide formulators, 172 pesticide applicators, and 223 control subjects (72 from an urban region matching the pesticide formulators and 151 from a rural area matching the pesticide applicators) underwent psychiatric assessment. The study aimed to screen for psychiatric morbidity using a standardized screening tool, the General Health Questionnaire, and a widely recognized system of diagnosis and classification, the revised third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders (DSM-III-R). Significantly higher frequencies of psychiatric disorders were found in the exposed groups. The predominant diagnosis was depressive neurosis; the most frequent symptoms were irritability and erectile dysfunction. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Copyright 1997 Academic Press.
PMID: 9311547 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE