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Onset study of english-speaking temporary residents in Japan

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This is a study of the onset time of psychiatric episodes of 103 English-speaking temporary residents in Japan. The onset time is defined as the interval between the time of arrival in Japan and the request for treatment. The best-fit model was composed of 13 factors and had a highly significant effect on onset time. The existence of a past history of psychiatric disorder was linked with a high vulnerability. Higher proficiency in the language and experience of having been married indicated a lower vulnerability. Vulnerability defined by onset time may share a certain common ground with liability defined by prevalence.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Branch Hospital, University of Tokyo, 3-28-6 Mejiro-dai, 112, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Akiyama, T. Onset study of english-speaking temporary residents in Japan. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 31, 194–198 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00785767

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