Psychiatric morbidity in homeless women.
The psychiatric status of 70 homeless women from two direct-access hostels in inner-London was assessed. Detailed sociodemographic, psychiatric and physical illness data were also collected, and where possible, verified from psychiatric and general hospital sources. Forty-five women met DSM-III-R criteria for schizophrenia, but few were in contact with the psychiatric services or in receipt of any treatment.
Marshall
E J
EJ
Community Psychiatry Research Unit, Hackney Hospital, London.
Reed
J L
JL
D000367:Age Factors; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology