* The public health importance of the disorder (that is, its prevalence;themorbidityormortality,anddisabilityresulting from the condition; the burdens imposed on the family or community; and the health care resources needed to help peoplewiththecondition).
* The availability of effective and acceptable management for the disorder: intervention methods with a high probability of benefittothepatientorher/hisfamilyshouldbereadilyavail- ableinprimarycareandacceptabletothepatientandthepopu- lation.
* Consensus regarding classification and management: a reason- able consensus should exist among primary care physicians and psychiatrists regarding the diagnosis and management of thecondition.
* Cross-culturalaplicability:suggestionsforidentificationand management should be appropriate and practical across vari- ousculturalsetingsandhealthcaresystems.