Machine generated contents note: PART I STUDY DESIGNS AND METHODS -- 1. Introduction to Epidemiologic Research Methods -- Jerome A Fleming and Chung-Cheng Hsieh -- 2. Analysis of Categorized Data: Use of the Odds ratio as a Measure of Association -- Stephen L. Hilis and Robert F. Woolson -- 3. Methods in Psychiatric Genetics -- Stephen V Faraone, Debby Tsuang, and Ming T. Tsuang -- 4. Reliability -- Patrick E. Shrmut -- 5. Validity: Defritions and Applications to Psychiatric Research -- Jill M. Goldstein and John CSimpson -- 6. Mental Health Services Research -- Jack D. Burke, Jr -- 7. The Pharmacepidemiology of Psychiatric Medications -- Philip S. Wang, Alexander M. Walker, and Jerry Avom -- 8. Peering into the Future of Psychiatric Epidemiology -- Ezra Susser, Michaeline Bresnahan, and Bruce Link --PART II ASSESSMENT -- 9. Studying the Natural History of Psychopathology -- William W. Eaton -- 10. The Developnental Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders -- Mary Cannon, Matti Huttunen, and Robin Murray -- 11. Birth and Development of Psychiatric Interviews -- Lee iN. Robins -- 12. Symptom Scales and Diagnostic Schedules in Adult Psychiatry -- Janer M. Murphy -- 13. DSMI-IV and Psychiatric Epidemiology -- Miclhael B. First -- 14. The National Comorbidity Survey -- Ronald C. Kessler and Ellen Walters --PART III EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS -- 15. Epidemiology of Psychosis with Special Reference to Schizophrenia -- Euelpn J. Bromet, Mary Amanda Dew and William W Eaton -- 16. Epidemiology of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders -- Ewald Hornath, Rose S. Cohen, and Myma M. Weissman -- 17. Epidemiology of Bipolar Disorder -- Mawricio Token and Jules Angst -- 18. The Epidemiology of First-Onset Mania -- T. Lioyd and P. B. Jones -- 19. The Epidemiology of Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Dependence -- Nancy L. Day and Gregory G. Homish -- 20. Epidemiology of Drug Dependence -- Jamns C. Anthony, with John E. Helzer -- 21. Personality Disorders: Epidemiological Findings, Methods and Concepts -- Michael J. Lyons and Beth A. Jerskey --PART IV EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS -- 22. Epidemiology and Geriatric Psychiatry -- Celia F. Hybels and Dan G. Blazer -- 23. The Epidemiology of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders -- Stephen L. Buka, Michael Monuteaux, and Felton Earls -- 24. Epidemiology of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents -- Kathleen Ries MeA kana ad Shelli Avenevoli.