"January 2012." "Catalogue no. 82-619-M, no. 004." Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library, Documents collection, and Canadian health research collection.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-85).

Introduction -- Affective disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Childhood conditions -- Eating disorders -- Mental retardation -- Personality disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Substance use disorders -- References.

This document provides standardized descriptions for the main health states associated with the progression and treatment of a disease. These descriptions are the first step in measuring how living with a disease and its treatment affects health-related quality of life in terms of physical, mental, and social well-being.