title: [Psychiatric disorders in homeless persons--Anglo-American studies of epidemiology and management].
abstract: The state of Anglo-American research on psychiatric disorders among homeless persons is summarised. Several authors reported on life-time prevalence (50-75%) and present prevalence rates (30-50%) of psychiatric disorders in this population. Alcohol-related and drug-related disorders were most frequent. Most studies, however, only included single and male subjects, while there is little information on homeless persons living with a partner or in a family. Up to now, no representative studies exist. Some recent investigations evaluated classic single case models versus case management approaches. Short-term programmes only yielded short-term effects, but linking psychiatric and social services seems to improve health service utilization by the homeless.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Driessen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dilling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012947:Social Work; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology