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Lifetime and 12‐month prevalence of DSM‐III‐R mental disorders among the homeless in Madrid: a European study using the CIDI

Vázquez, C., Muñoz, M., Sanz, J.·1997·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Abstract

The characteristics of homeless people in Europe are almost unknown. The aim of this study was to describe the lifetime and 12-month prevalence of DSM-III-R/CIDI mental disorders among the homeless population of Madrid. A total of 261 homeless subjects, sampled from different sites, participated in the study. In terms of DSM-III-R lifetime rates, 50% of the sample had substance-related disorders and 35% had non-substance-related disorders. In total, 67% of the study subjects had some type of disorder. The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia (4%) was lower than reported in most previous studies. Although the mental illness pattern is similar to that observed in studies using the same diagnostic methods, the results reported here show a lower prevalence of drug abuse and schizophrenic disorders. The reasons for these cultural differences and their implications for international public health research are discussed.

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Authors
Vázquez, C., Muñoz, M., & Sanz, J.
Affiliations
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
Corresponding author
Vázquez, C.
Venue
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1997-06
Volume
95
Issue
6
Pages
523-530
ISSN
  • 0001-690X (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0447
OpenAlex
W2022741733
Cited by
64
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0
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
European Commission
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
Keywords
homelessness, mental illness, lifetime prevalence, 12-month prevalence, substance-related disorders, schizophrenia, drug abuse, Madrid
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Ill-Housed Persons, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Population Dynamics, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Retrospective Studies, Sampling Studies, Schizophrenia, Sex Factors, Spain, Prevalence, Chi-Square Distribution, Mood Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders

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