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Title: Fear of nuclear war increases the risk of common mental disorders among young adults: a five-year follow-up study.
Author: Poikolainen K, Aalto-Setälä T, Tuulio-Henriksson A, Marttunen M, Lönnqvist J.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Evidence on the relation between fear of war and mental health is insufficient. We carried out a prospective cohort study to find out whether fear of nuclear war is related to increased risk of common mental disorders. METHODS: Within two m
Journal: BMC Public Health. 2004 Sep 304:42.