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Are Rates of Psychiatric Disorders in the Homeless Population Changing?

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  • North, C.S.
  • Eyrich, K.M.
  • Pollio, D.E.
  • Spitznagel, E.L.

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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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  • North, C.S. & Eyrich, K.M. & Pollio, D.E. & Spitznagel, E.L., 2004. "Are Rates of Psychiatric Disorders in the Homeless Population Changing?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(1), pages 103-108.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:1:103-108_3
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    1. Mary-Catherine Anderson & Ashley Hazel & Jessica M. Perkins & Zack W. Almquist, 2021. "The Ecology of Unsheltered Homelessness: Environmental and Social-Network Predictors of Well-Being among an Unsheltered Homeless Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-22, July.
    2. Adam M. Lippert & Barrett A. Lee, 2021. "Adult and Child Food Insecurity Among Homeless and Precariously-Housed Families at the Close of the Twentieth Century," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 40(2), pages 231-253, April.
    3. Sayani Paul & Simon Corneau & Tanya Boozary & Vicky Stergiopoulos, 2018. "Coping and resilience among ethnoracial individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 64(2), pages 189-197, March.
    4. Irwin, Jay & LaGory, Mark & Ritchey, Ferris & Fitzpatrick, Kevin, 2008. "Social assets and mental distress among the homeless: Exploring the roles of social support and other forms of social capital on depression," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 67(12), pages 1935-1943, December.
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    6. Jacqueline Kauff & Jonathan Brown & Norma Altshuler & Noelle Denny-Brown & Emily Sama Martin, "undated". "Findings from a Study of the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Initiative," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 52d74a2c7c5947e58ddad7022, Mathematica Policy Research.

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