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Are Rates of Psychiatric Disorders in the Homeless Population Changing?
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Objectives. We examined the prevalence of psychiatric illness among 3 homeless populations in St. Louis, Mo, in approximately 1980, 1990, and 2000. The 3 studies were conducted with the same systemic research methodology. Methods. We compared selected demographics and lifetime substance abuse and dependence and other mental illness among the 3 populations. Results. Among the homeless populations we studied, the prevalence of mood and substance use disorders dramatically increased, and the number of minorities within these populations has increased. Conclusions. The prevalence of psychiatric illness, including substance abuse and dependence, is not static in the homeless population. Service systems need to be aware of potential prevalence changes and the impact of these changes on service needs.
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- Authors
- North, C. S., Eyrich, K. M., Pollio, D. E., & Spitznagel, E. L.
- Affiliations
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Venue
- American Journal of Public Health
- Publisher
- American Public Health Association
- Published
- 2004-01
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 103-108
- ISSN
- 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
- 1541-0048
- PMC
- PMC1449834
- OpenAlex
- W2167616250
- Cited by
- 176
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 18.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01-DA10713, R01DA010713)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
- Keywords
- homelessness, mental illness, prevalence trends, substance abuse, substance dependence, mood disorders, minority groups, St. Louis
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Mental Disorders, Demography, Female, Ill-Housed Persons, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Missouri, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risk Factors, Sampling Studies, Software, Prevalence, Age of Onset, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), Substance-Related Disorders, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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