Incidence of utilization of public mental health facilities as a function of short-term economic decline.
Analysis of the incidence of utilization of public mental health facilities during a 6-year time span yielded a significant relationship between lower occupational status and utilization of inpatient facilities. Further analysis revealed a significant relationship between education and utilization of outpatient facilities. Both of the findings held for 6 to 9 months after the beginning of economic decline.
D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006783:Hospitals, State / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D009790:Occupations; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D014478:Unemployment